Kund Malir
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 View of Kund Malir Beach | |
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| Coordinates: 25°23′43″N 65°27′57″E / 25.3954°N 65.4657°E | |
| Location | Hingol National Park, Pakistan |
Kund Malir is a beach in Balochistan, Pakistan located in Hingol National Park. It is located about 150 kilometres (93 mi) from Zero-Point on Makran Coastal Highway.[2] Hingol National Park is one of the largest national parks in Pakistan. It is located 236.8 kilometres (147.1 mi) west of Karachi, the largest city of Pakistan.[3][4] The drive between Kund Malir and Ormara is known for being scenic, and traverses a rural part of the country. There are estimated to be 11 active mud volcanoes in Kund Malir.[citation needed]
After passing Zero Point, there are no food or fuel facilities available along the route. Kund Malir is considered to be one of the most beautiful beaches in the world.[5] The beach was added to the list of Asia's 50 Most Beautiful Beaches in 2018.[6][7][8]
Due to increase in tourism, some of the mobile networks, including Ufone, have established service to provide coverage in this rural region. Several tour companies have expanded their services to help people access and explore this region. Kund Malir is a popular weekend picnic and daytrip destination for people from Karachi and interior Sindh. The site is unique and offers sweeping views of the mountains, ocean, and desert.
Religious Significance
[edit]The prominent Hindu temple Hinglaj Mata Mandir is located in Kund Malir.[9][10]
Gallery
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Fishing boat near Kund Malir Beach -
View of Kund Malir Beach -
Scenic view of sunset at Kund Malir Beach -
Dry mountains with adjoining Kund Malir Beach -
Makran Coastal Highway near Kund Malir beach -
Makran Coastal Highway near Kund Malir beach -
Big rocks at Kund Malir Beach -
Farmhouses at Kund Malir Beach
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See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Kund Malir Rd Latitude and Longitude".
- ^ "Kund Malir - Hingol National Park". kundmalir.com. Retrieved 5 September 2018.
- ^ Qureshi, Salman; Breuste, Jurgen H. (2010). "Ch 27: Prospects of Biodiversity in the Mega-City of Karachi, Pakistan: Potentials, Constraints and Implications". In Kelcey, John G. (ed.). Urban Biodiversity and Design. Blackwell Publishing. pp. 497–517. Retrieved 27 August 2023 – via Academia.edu.
- ^ "236.8 Km Distance from Karachi to Kund Malir Rd".
- ^ "Kund Malir in Balochistan named world's best beach by top travel professionals".
- ^ "Greatest roads in the world (P.43) Makran Coastal Highway: Scenic route on the coast of Pakistan - Worldkings - World Records Union". worldkings.org. Retrieved 2025-07-13.
- ^ Mirza, Nozair Hanif (2018-12-06). "Pakistan's Kund Malir featured among Top 50 Asian Beaches". Daily Pakistan English News. Retrieved 2025-07-13.
- ^ "Kund Malir". Traveler Trails. Retrieved 2025-07-13.
- ^ "Jürgen Schaflechner and Sikander Bizenjo discuss Hinglaj: Homage to Recovered Heritage | LLF2021". YouTube.
- ^ Schaflechner, Jürgen (2018). Hinglaj Devi: Identity, Change, and Solidification at a Hindu Temple in Pakistan. Oxford University Press. ISBN 978-0-19-085052-4.
