Hingol mud volcano

Hingol mud volcano

Hingol mud volcano (Urdu: ہنگول ) are located in Makran District, Balochistan, Pakistan. It is a mud volcano located in Hingol National Park.

These are not located on the main road so you will have to consult the locals to guide you to the exact location. A landmark is a SSGC installation.

The mud oozing out is not hot and is rather cool. There is no objective information available on what causes it. The locals have stories to tell about these though.


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