Mizri Ghar at is the third highest mountain in the
Sulaiman Mountains
The Sulaiman Mountains, also known as Kōh-e Sulaymān, Kasē Ghrūna Da Suleiman Ghruna (Pashto: د كسې غرونه ، د سلیمان غرونه; "Mountains of Qaes/Kasi and Solomon") ( Balochi:; "Mountains of Solomon") are a north–south ex ...
of Western
Pakistan
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. The only peaks higher are
Qaisaghar (Kaisargarh) at and
Takht-i-Sulaiman
Takht-e-Sulaiman (, Balochi: تخت ء سلیمان; "Throne of Solomon") is a peak of the Sulaiman Mountains, located near the town of Darazinda in the Dera Ismail Khan Subdivision of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. It is close to Dera Ismail Kh ...
at . Mizri Ghar is located in Sub-Tehsil
Zimri Palaseen of District Musakhail, Balochistan. In summer, Mizri Ghar receives a high amount of rainfall while in winter season it receives a considerable amount of snowfall, sometimes 4 to 5 ft. Its climate is very cool even in summer and its temperature is comparable to Naran,
Kaghan, and
Murree
Murree () is a mountain resort city in the northernmost region of the Punjab, Pakistan, Punjab province of Pakistan. Lying in the Galyat region of the Pir Panjal Range under the western Himalayas, it forms the outskirts of the Islamabad–Rawal ...
. This climate uniqueness of Mizri Ghar makes it one of the coldest tourist points in Baluchistan and makes it attractive for the tourists of the adjoining areas such as
Zhob
Zhob (; ), formerly known as Fort Sandeman is a city and district headquarters of the Zhob District in the Balochistan province of Pakistan. Zhob is located on the banks of the Zhob river. It lies 337 kilometres away from Quetta, the capital ...
,
Loralai
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,
D I Khan,
DG Khan, and even
Multan
Multan is the List of cities in Punjab, Pakistan by population, fifth-most populous city in the Punjab, Pakistan, Punjab province of Pakistan. Located along the eastern bank of the Chenab River, it is the List of cities in Pakistan by populatio ...
.
Greenery and Wildlife
Mizri Ghar and the surrounding peaks, are predominantly covered with vegetation. The vegetation includes
Chilgoza Pine
''Pinus gerardiana'', commonly known as the chilghoza pine or neja, is a pine species native to parts of central and southern Asia, including the western Himalayas. The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) listed it as near thre ...
,
Wild Olive Wild olive is a common name for several plants and may refer to:
*'' Bontia daphnoides''
* Several species in the genus ''Elaeagnus'' (family Elaeagnaceae), particularly:
**''Elaeagnus angustifolia''
**'' Elaeagnus latifolia''
*'' Halesia carolina' ...
, and other shrubs and grasses. It has green lush valleys on its top.
The top area is about 30 km long and 2 to 3 km wide.
Chilghoza Pine is one of the sources of livelihood of locals in
Zimri Palaseen.
A few decades ago, Mizri Ghar was full of wildlife such as Suleman Markhor, Common leopard, fox, wolf, Asiatic steppe wild cat, and Hyaena. There were herds of Suleman Markhor in these mountains but due to poaching, these animals are depleting very quickly nowadays.
The local social activists have repeatedly requested the Government and international organizations working for wildlife to help in saving these animals from extinction. They have also requested to declare the top of the Mizri Ghar as "Wild Sanctuary or National Park for Wildlife". This will help in providing a safe environment for these animals which will result in growing the number of these wildlife. When the number of these Markhor is increased, then Trophy Hunting may be started like in
Gilgit Baltistan. This will attract local and international tourism and will boost the local economy.
See also
*
List of Ultras of the Karakoram and Hindu Kush
References
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Mountains of Balochistan (Pakistan)
Three-thousanders of the Hindu Kush