Off to Siri-Paye

Siri Paye, (Urdu: سری  پاے ‎) tenders a cheery voyage, away from the hectic day to day routine. Trip to this wonderful place in September carries promise of a cool and fresh weather coupled with a warm welcome from the local people. It is an enchanting hideout specially for newly married couples :) with amazing treks and bountiful thrills of walk in the valley.

Siri Paye's literally meaning in English is “Head and Feet”. Locals have many myths coined to assign an origin to this name. They say “Siri” was a Hindu lady who fell in love with Paye and Paye lived somewhere on the meadows called Paya.

Siri Paye is a Hill Top, 6 km from Shogran, which is only 10 km from Kiwai village. From Shogran, you can ride a jeep or horse or hike to Siri Paye, at a height of 3,000m or 10,000ft. Reach there either by hiring a four wheel jeep trailing over an uneven road or just trek. We went for the 4x4 option and it was really fun :) The patch is full of adventure. However some turns are enough to raise your hair but once you reach Siri Paye, you are truly pleased after a blood curdling journey as you catch the most fascinating glimpses of domed, lush green small hill.

There is a small local shop from where you can have the best cup of tea with some pakoras.  This place is surrounded by mighty mountains like Makra Peak, mountains of Kashmir and Malika-e-Parbat. The view is amazing and i felt like sitting under the shades and looking at God's creation of these mighty mountains for long. 

Let me share with you some of the pictures :)

Off to Siri & Paye

Greenery along the way :)

4x4 that gave us the most amazing ride :P

Sitting area in Paye with breathtaking view in front of us

Different mountain ranges

Best cup of tea

DCP station (Data Collection Station for snow and ice)

DCP Station in Siri-Paye

I literally shivered with cold when this little piece of cloud covered the sun

Siri Paye lake

Malika-e-Parbat on the extreme right

Mountains & Mountains :)