Musa Ka Musalla

Musa Ka Musala stands at an altitude of 4080 meters at the junction of Siran and Kaghan Valleys in Himalaya.

The name translates to “Moses’ Mat” which has different stories associated with it. While some believe it to be named after a local shepherd with the name of Musa who used to pray at the peak, some even attribute it to the prophet Moses. At the top, there is a Shrine made up of different stones and marked with colorful flags. Its’ status has always been debatable whether it is a peak or plateau.

It is situated 150 kilometers (93 mi) north of the city of Abbottabad in Himalayas, Pakistan. A road from Shinkiari, a tehsil of District Mansehra, leads up to Manda Gucha the most frequently used trek is Manda Gucha – Jacha – Bikhi – Jabbar – Dhori – Khorri – Gali – Musa ka Musalla.

The mountain is 4,076 meters (13,400 ft) above sea level and can be seen from places 200 kilometers (120 mi) away. The mount has the appearance of a prayer mat is and is thus named Musa Ka Musala, meaning Moses’ prayer mat. The mountain is icescaped all year long. The mountaintop is considered a ziarat {Islamic shrine} by the localities, as a shepherd, in old times, used to offer his daily prayers at the peak. The mountain is surrounded by Khunda (Gali) Peak, which very much resembles K2.

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