Saiful Muluk

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lake_name = Saiful Muluk
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location = Kaghan Valley
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area = 2.75km
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elevation = 3,224 m (10,578 ft)
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cities = Lake Saiful Muluk (Urdu: سیف الملوک )is a lake located at the northern end of the Kaghan Valley (coord|34|52|37.34|N|73|41|37.71|E|region:PK_type:waterbody) near Naran. It is in the north east of Mansehra district of North West Frontier Province, Pakistan. At an altitude of 3,224 m (10,578 feet) above sea level it is amongst one of the highest lakes in Pakistan.

The lake is accessible by a 14 km jeep road from Naran (which is accessible by a metalled road from Mansehra via Balakot and Kaghan) during the summer months. On foot, the trek from Naran to the lake takes about 4-6 hours. The water is clear with a slight green tone. The clarity of the water comes from the multiple glaciers all around the high basin feeding the lake which provides a good scenery. Malka Parbat that is shining in the lake is the biggest source. It is speculated that an underground river empties into the lake; which is why its depth is unknown. Fact|date=November 2007 The lake also lies on the path of another high altitude lake called Ansoo Lake or Ansoo Jheel.

A fairy tale called "Saiful Muluk", written by the famous sufi poet Mian Muhammad Bakhsh, is associated with the lake, which discuss a prince who fell in love with a fairy princess. The impact of the lake beauty is of such extent that people believe that fairies come down to lake in full moon.

A prominant poet and writer from Balakot Ahmad Hussain Mujahid has written the story of Saif ul Malook.The first edition of the book Saif ul Malook was published in 1999.

ee also

*Lulusar lake
*Ansoo Lake
*Dudipatsar lake

External links

* [http://www.tourism.gov.pk/index.asp PTDC Official website]
* [http://me.crf.org.pk/html/naran_tour.html Jheel Saif ul muluk in Naran Valley]