Kund Malir

25°23′43″N 65°27′57″E / 25.3954°N 65.4657°E / 25.3954; 65.4657LocationHingol National Park, Pakistan

Kund Malir is a beach in Balochistan, Pakistan located in Hingol National Park. It is located about 150 kilometres (93 mi) from Zero-Point on Makran Coastal Highway.^[2] Hingol National Park is the largest national park in Pakistan. It is located 236.8 kilometres (147.1 mi) west of Karachi, the largest city of Pakistan.^[3]^[4] The drive between Kund Malir and Ormara is known for being scenic, and traverses a rural part of the country. There are estimated to be 11 active mud volcanoes in Kund Malir.^{[citation needed]}

After passing Zero Point, there are no food or fuel facilities available on the route. Kund Malir is considered to be one of the most beautiful beaches in this world.^[5] Due to increase in tourism, some of the mobile networks, including Ufone, have established service to provide coverage in this rural region. Several tour companies have expanded their services to help people access and explore this region. Kund Malir is a popular weekend picnic and daytrip destination for people from Karachi and interior Sindh. The site is unique and offers sweeping views of the mountains, ocean, and desert.

Religious Significance

The prominent Hindi temple Hinglaj Mata Mandir is located in Kund Malir.^[6]^[7]

Gallery

Fishing boat near Kund Malir Beach
View of Kund Malir Beach
Scenic view of sunset at Kund Malir Beach
Dry mountains with adjoining Kund Malir Beach
Makran Coastal Highway near Kund Malir beach
Makran Coastal Highway near Kund Malir beach
Big rocks at Kund Malir Beach
Farmhouses at Kund Malir Beach

References

^ "Kund Malir Rd Latitude and Longitude".
^ "Kund Malir - Hingol National Park". kundmalir.com. Retrieved 5 September 2018.
^ Qureshi, Salman; Breuste, Jurgen H. (2010). "Ch 27: Prospects of Biodiversity in the Mega-City of Karachi, Pakistan: Potentials, Constraints and Implications". In Kelcey, John G. (ed.). Urban Biodiversity and Design. Blackwell Publishing. pp. 497–517. Retrieved 27 August 2023 – via Academia.edu.
^ "236.8 Km Distance from Karachi to Kund Malir Rd".
^ "Kund Malir in Balochistan named world's best beach by top travel professionals".
^ "Jürgen Schaflechner and Sikander Bizenjo discuss Hinglaj: Homage to Recovered Heritage | LLF2021". YouTube.
^ Schaflechner, Jürgen (2018). Hinglaj Devi: Identity, Change, and Solidification at a Hindu Temple in Pakistan. Oxford University Press. ISBN 978-0-19-085052-4.