BISHIGRAM VALLEY
The sprawling Bishigram Valley is the last village on the road. The houses are built like gigantic steps on the uneven landscape of the mountain. The total time to reach the valley from Madyan is forty minutes as the road is not in good condition. Several other small hamlets surround the valley, which can be approached by trekking for an hour and a half.
The track to Bishigram Lake starts from this village and that is how it has taken its name. Lush green forests surround the valley, which receives heavy snowfall.
Several springs and streams are scattered throughout the valley. Electricity and telephone facilities are available.
The area is no more secluded and the people visit the nearby town of Madyan almost on daily basis to merchandise their goods and buy the daily consumable items. Most of the inhabitants live permanently here while the adjoining hamlets are deserted during winter and are occupied in the summer again.
The people are very hospitable and welcome everyone in their beautiful locale.
in Bishigram valley Most of the people rely on farming and grow maize and off-season peas, which get them lucrative prices in the market. The people speak Pashto and Kohistani languages but the latter is dominant language in the area. Their dialects are different. The people are very traditional and some old customs related with matrimony are still followed there.
Some small shops in the area provide the daily consumable items.
Due to harsh surrounding and life, the people are physically rough and tough, and their complexions sunburned as the area is situated at a fairly high -altitude from sea level. The beauty, of the valley and genial hospitality of the people are some of the wonderful memories, which the visitors are sure to take back with them after visiting the rustic and pastoral locale of Bishigram.
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