Shaitan Goot Lake Swat Valley
- 7 years ago
INGORA: If you love adventure, and have willpower to spare, the Shetan Goot Lake should be on your travel bucket list. Located at the alpine pastures above Kedam village of Bahrain valley in Swat district, this spot is a true hidden gem.
After a taxing 13-hours-long trek on a risky trail of a steep rocky mountain, the sight of a huge mirror-like waterbody at once captures ones attention. The viewer at once gets a sense of mystery and excitement. The alpine glacial lake is perched 13,404 feet above sea level at the end of a 30-kilometre-long pasture to the north of Kedam in Bahrain valley.
Shetan Goot translates to ‘Devil’s corner’. From times unknown, shepherds gave the area this title because of its unmatched beauty and paranormal phenomenon. It is said this is where fairies dwell under devil’s guardianship.
Perhaps the first shepherd who happened to spot the waterbody was stunned into silence at seeing the inexplicable site and called in a loud voice, “The devil deliberately hid this mysteriously stunning lake, surely, a fairyland, from human eye. Hey! It is a devil’s corner.”
“Those who drink water from the Lake become mischievous and commit negative deeds,” said a shepherd who lives near the Shetan Goot.
Before reaching Shetan Goot lake trekkers have to cross several hamlets, including Kandaro Banda, Izmisko Banda, Soney Banda, Kanaroo Banda, Tarkanai Banda, Jabba Banda, Bissa Banda,Gulono Banda, Karro Banda and then Sarbanda.
Abdul Basit a student who trekked for the first time said apart from the enchanting beauty of the lake he experienced many other good things.
“During the trek a brutal hailstorm struck; in the pitiless weather we took shelter under a huge rock but the freezing cold did not let us stay there and we decided to run down to a settlement where the shepherds’ rooms were empty. We went there and lit a fire to fight the severe cold. After an hours wait the hailstorm subsided and we resumed our trek towards Sarbanda where we spent the night in an eight-by-eight feet mosque,” he narrated.
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After a taxing 13-hours-long trek on a risky trail of a steep rocky mountain, the sight of a huge mirror-like waterbody at once captures ones attention. The viewer at once gets a sense of mystery and excitement. The alpine glacial lake is perched 13,404 feet above sea level at the end of a 30-kilometre-long pasture to the north of Kedam in Bahrain valley.
Shetan Goot translates to ‘Devil’s corner’. From times unknown, shepherds gave the area this title because of its unmatched beauty and paranormal phenomenon. It is said this is where fairies dwell under devil’s guardianship.
Perhaps the first shepherd who happened to spot the waterbody was stunned into silence at seeing the inexplicable site and called in a loud voice, “The devil deliberately hid this mysteriously stunning lake, surely, a fairyland, from human eye. Hey! It is a devil’s corner.”
“Those who drink water from the Lake become mischievous and commit negative deeds,” said a shepherd who lives near the Shetan Goot.
Before reaching Shetan Goot lake trekkers have to cross several hamlets, including Kandaro Banda, Izmisko Banda, Soney Banda, Kanaroo Banda, Tarkanai Banda, Jabba Banda, Bissa Banda,Gulono Banda, Karro Banda and then Sarbanda.
Abdul Basit a student who trekked for the first time said apart from the enchanting beauty of the lake he experienced many other good things.
“During the trek a brutal hailstorm struck; in the pitiless weather we took shelter under a huge rock but the freezing cold did not let us stay there and we decided to run down to a settlement where the shepherds’ rooms were empty. We went there and lit a fire to fight the severe cold. After an hours wait the hailstorm subsided and we resumed our trek towards Sarbanda where we spent the night in an eight-by-eight feet mosque,” he narrated.
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