Intercontinental Collision Point
Bidru-Kha is part of Chalt valley, about 70 kilometres from Gilgit, on the Karakoram Highway and 40 kilometres from the junction point of the three mightiest mountain ranges – the Karakoram, the Hindu Kush and the Himalayas.
The Himalayan mountain range and Tibetan plateau have formed as a result of the collision between the Indian Plate and Eurasian Plate which began over 50 million years ago and continues today. The Himalayas are still rising by more than 1cm per year as the Indian plate continues to drift northwards, which also explains the shallow earthquakes in the region.
Bidru-Kha often fails to catch the tourists’ eye. In the surroundings of this celebrated ground, there is no place to stay or take a brief rest. The lack of an information centre also means the people usually pass through the area without noticing anything.
Here two Intercontinental tectonic plates collied. It is a open air point, you can park your vehicle and enjoy a mini mountain gorge. In a research, this region is identified that here European tectonic plate and Indian tectonic plate collied. This point is entrance of Nagar Valley, the town infront of you is Chalt. Moreover, on your few steps there is Yadgar-e-Shuda, a memorial. On your opposite side, you will find ancient silk route. Amazingly, if you wish you can trek as well.
Courtesy: Zafar Saleem
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