Shandur Pass

Shandur Pass (Urdu: شندور) is a pass located on the boundary of Upper Chitral District, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan and Gilgit-Baltistan, a disputed territory within the larger region of Kashmir. Often referred to as 'The Roof of the World,^[2] it is located besides the Shandur Polo Ground which hosts the annual Shandur Polo Festival.

Shandur Pass
شندور (Urdu)
Shandur pass
Elevation	12,205 ft (3,720 m)
Traversed by	Chitral–Shandur Road
Location	Upper Chitral, Chitral[1]
Coordinates	36°04′32″N 72°31′12″E
Location of Shandur Pass Show map of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Shandur Pass (Pakistan) Show map of Pakistan

Shandur Pass, which is considered one of the most serene areas of Pakistan, is at an elevation of around 12,500 feet. It connects the two regions of Pakistan via a road. It is 212 km away from Gilgit.^[3]

See also

• Shandur Polo Ground
• Golaghmuli Valley
• Gilgit River