Panoramic View from Karimabad

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Karimabad is the capital of Hunza Valley and lay in Centre Hunza region. It is named after Prince Karim Aga Khan, the spiritual leader of the Aga Khan Community. Thither are many hotels in Karimabad, infect there are all hotels along the main road of Karimabad since Karimabad is a tourist place. In front of Karimabad is the beautiful valley of Hunza, with the view of Rakaposhi Mountain and behind is the snow covered mountains of the Ultar Sar Peak and Ladyfinger Peak. This city is built along the border of the mountain and is sloped upward to Ultar Sar starting from Karakoram Highway. The photo shows the panoramic view of Spantik Peak from Karimabad.