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Gupis Valley 
Gupis is also
popular for fabulous natural attractiveness like all other valleys of
Biltistan. It is located in the west of Gilgit on the bank of River
Gilgit and is about 112 km away from it. The valley is filled with
magnificent sceneries and spectacular sights. The turquoise water of the
valley flowing by the side of the road and is surrounded by fields and
forests portray a charismatic look to the sight seers. A few distances
away is Khatli Lake near to the valley of Gupis. Gupis valley
encompasses numerous well-known tourists’ points such as Gupis fort,
Khatli Lake, stones circles of megaliths, Shingalote village and many
more. The valley is positioned 40 km away from Gakuch, Ghizer district.
Punial, Yasin, Gupis and Ishkoman are the four tehsils in
Ghizer. The highway from Gakuch to Gupis gives a fabulous view as there
are many beautiful villages on its way. Gupis is basically an
undersized town but is famous due to some historical structures present
in it but now the fort is in a terrible state as the concerned
authorities has shown least concern in renovating it. Near the town of
Gupis there are several megaliths which are still in fine state. In 2nd
millennium BC these megaliths momentum were raised and these megaliths
are positioned in different villages of Gupis and Ishkoman.
Phandar valley is the most prominent place of Gupis which is
famed for its lake and even the River Ghizer that crosses through the
village. The language that is spoken here is Khowar and this is also
spoken in the other areas of Gupis. Valleys including Gupis, Phandar
and Yasin were under the authority of the Khushwaqate rulers of Chitral.
A lot of tribes from other areas of Kohistan and Gilgit settled in
different villages of Gupis during the ruling period of Khuwaqate.
However many casts are settled in these areas specifically
Gilite, Burange, Sukhe, Bujuke, Phate, Dorane, Shamshere, Shale, Sarale
and many more. The main financial system of the village is relied on cultivation and farm animals. The valleys provides a very pleasing atmosphere
to the local residents as they enjoys there evening in the summer near
this valley. Still this valley is known by very few people and I think
to promote tourism in these valleys the associate authorities should
play positive roles in developing these valleys as well as guiding both
the international and local tourists.
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