Unseen Balochistan: 20 stunning pictures that will take your breath away

Often neglected by tourists, Balochistan gives a true taste of adventure and the great outdoors

Web Desk September 21, 2015

A general view of people visiting the snow-covered Hanna Lake after a snowfall. PHOTO: REUTERS

Raw, rugged and unseen, Balochistan needs to be seen to be believed. These pictures will lure you to a land, unaltered and untouched by modern hands. A land home to mountains, proud and formidable, with a beauty unlike anything you have ever seen before.

Much like its landscape, its people remain unconquered and unbent, but hospitable to a fault. Often neglected by tourists, Balochistan gives a true taste of adventure and the great outdoors. Take a road trip and you won’t help but fall in love with the land that is so dear to the Baloch.

Zhob

Zhob, Balochistan. PHOTO: ASIF NAWAZ

Zhob, Balochistan. PHOTO: ASIF NAWAZ

Zhob, Balochistan. Koh-e-Suleman in the background PHOTO: ASIF NAWAZ

Zhob, Balochistan. PHOTO: ASIF NAWAZ

Zhob, Balochistan. PHOTO: ASIF NAWAZ

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Zhob, Balochistan. PHOTO: ASIF NAWAZ

Hana Lake

Local residents enjoy the snow fall at Hana Lake on January 21, 2015. PHOTO: BANARAS KHAN/EXPRESS

A general view of people visiting the snow-covered Hanna Lake after a snowfall. PHOTO: REUTERS

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Local residents walk through snow on the outskirts of Quetta PHOTO: AFP

Quetta

View of snow covered mountain after first snowfall of season in Quetta PHOTO: APP

Quetta, Balochistan PHOTO: EXPRESS \ NASEEM JAMES

Gwadar

The residential area of Gwadar port in the Arabian Sea. — PHOTO: AFP

PHOTO: AFP

Gadani

A beautiful view of Gadani Beach PHOTO: @mohibullah.hussaini

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Makran Coastal Highway

Driving along the Makran Coast, it is easy to forget that you’re just a couple of hours away from the hustle and bustle of Karachi. PHOTO: Jawad Khan

The Makran Coastal Highway – A driver’s dream. PHOTO: Jawad Khan

Makran coastal highway PHOTO: @kakufast

Kund Malir Beach

Kund Malir beach – no one for miles around. PHOTO: Jawad Khan

Ziarat pass, Kuchlak, Quetta

Ziarat pass, Kuchlak, Quetta, Balochistan PHOTO: ASIF NAWAZ

Qilla Saifullah

Qilla Saifullah, Balochistan. PHOTO: ASIF NAWAZ

COMMENTS (12)

Stranger | 7 years ago | Reply Who says Pak is not beaut. It just needs to be marketed and publicised. Open up the borders for study/ tourism / religious purposes I say ... Its collective pride and history so its also collective resp.

Awais | 7 years ago | Reply Camera quality needs improvement. Beautiful Balochistan.