- Source: Saidgai Lake
Saidgai Lake (Pashto: سيدګۍ ډنډ; Urdu: سیدگئی جھیل), also known as 'Saidgai Dand', is situated in the upper reaches of Ushirai Dara in the Upper Dir District of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. Positioned at an elevation of 11,500 feet (3,500 m), it lies northwest of Gabin Jabba. During the warmer month, temperatures range between 5°C and 10°C. The lake is a popular tourist destination, especially from June to August, attracting visitors from Dir and other regions. For the remainder of the year, the lake is typically covered in snow. Saidgai Lake is close to the border between of Dir Upper and Swat.
Saidgai Lake is located approximately 7–8 hours on foot from Ushirai Dara. Residents of both Upper Dir and Swat District claims administrative rights over the area.
Surrounded by high mountains and lush pastures, the lake spans roughly 1 km in length and 0.5 km in width. Its waters flow into nearby streams that eventually join the Panjkora River in Dir.
There are numerous legends and myths about the lake. Jinn's are popularly believed to live there.
Access
The lake is accessible from three different trails and sides; Ushirai Dara, Upper Dir (shortest way) which is about 6 hours by foot, Sulatanr (Roringar Valley), Upper Swat and Lalko (Gabina Jabba); about 10 to 12 hours.
From Chitkarai, the distance by foot is around 4–5 hours.
The Lalko Gabina Jabba
Ushirai trail
Another trail leads to the lake from Sulatanr which is also located in the northern tip of Roringar Matta, Swat.
See also
Lake Saiful Muluk - Kaghan Valley
Katora Lake - Kumrat Valley
Mahodand Lake - Kalam Valley
Kundol Lake - Kalam Valley
Daral Lake - Swat Valley
Izmis Lake - Swat Valley
Pari Lake - Swat Valley
References
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- Saidgai Lake
- Daral Lake
- Mahodand Lake
- Bashigram Lake
- Bashkargol Lake
- Bahrain, Pakistan
- Saifullah Lake
- Kharkhari Lake
- Pari Lake
- Izmis Lake
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