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Hingol - The Wonderland of Pakistan

From the vault: Wild Wanderers 2nd Meet-up (November 2020) Adjacent to Makran Coastal Highway – Baluchistan, Hingol National Park is the wonderland of Pakistan. It’s one of the most sacred place for Hindus pilgrims. According to Maharaja of the temple, the only Temple of Hanglaj Devi in the world is located in Hingol. This temple is locally known as (Nani Mata ka mandir). The scenery of oasis, natural fountains (Amrat ghara), hilltops, and caves around the temple adds beauty to its serenity. Main Gate of Hanglaj Devi Temple (Photography inside Mandir not allowed) Crater of Chandragup Mud Volcano What is just a mud volcano to many people, in many volcanoes of Hingol, is a fundamental stopover in their pilgrimage (Yatra). Pilgrims pray and ask (mannat) at Chandragupta, make mud statues of their Lord Shiva from the volcanic mud. Inspired by their pottery, I also made few items from the volcanic mud for my collection. Myself at Golden Beach Few miles away is the refreshing beaches of...