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Bara Pani Bridge (Pakistan)

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The Deosai National Park is located in the Skardu, Astore Districts of Gilgit-Baltistan province, in northernmost Pakistan. The park is located on the Deosai Plains of the Greater Kashmir geographic region. Deosai means the "Land of Giants". Deosai National Park is a wonderful summer escape. The park is not only about wildlife but also about stunning scenic views of the snow-clad mountains and streams. The park remains wrapped in the white sheet of snow from November to May and it is only in the summer months one gets an opportunity to visit the park. The park can be reached from Astore Valley in the west and Skardu in the north.



Deosai National Park is popular for the Himalayan brown bear, which is an endangered species. Deosai National Park is also home to a number of other wild animals that include red fox, golden marmot, Sind ibex, wolf, the Ladakh urial, and the snow leopard. The Deosai National Park is also home to a number of avian species, which include lammagier vulture, griffon vulture, the golden eagle, peregrine falcon, laggar falcon, kestrel, the snow cock and Indian sparrow hawk.



The Deosai Plains and Deosai National Park can be accessed via two routes. One is through Skardu City and the second through Astore District .The road from Astore starts from Chilum, continues through the plains and is asphalt road till the main lake before climbing to Deosai. The route from Skardu is via an unpaved road which can be hiked in two days. By jeep it is only a matter of hours. Deosai Lake is located in Gilgit-Baltistan. The beauty of Himalayas is visible everywhere around Deosai. It is also the home to the endangered Himalayan brown bear. Fewer than 19 bears lived there in 90's and now the population is on the increase. Now nearly 55 brown bear lives in Deosai. The view here is taken at Sheosar Lake in Deosai.



The Deosai National Park includes the famous Bridge of Big Water (Bara Pani), driving to the Sheosar lake. Bara Pani is a suspension bridge pretty adequate for Deosai, which is snowbound most of the year with Himalayan brown bears being the only population for many months.

 

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