What is the story of Jheel Saif ul Malook?

What is the story of Jheel Saif ul Malook?

The Lake Saiful Muluk is named after a legendary prince. A fairy tale called Saif-ul-Muluk, written by the Sufi poet Mian Muhammad Bakhsh, talks of the lake. It tells the story of the Egyptian Prince Saiful Malook who fell in love with a fairy princess named Princess Badri-ul-Jamala at the lake.

How much deep is Jheel Saif ul Malook?

According to the storytellers of the Jheel Saif Ul Malook, the depth of the lake has never been known. But the research shows that the Saif ul Malook depth has a maximum of around 34 m (113 ft). Saif- Ul-Malook lake covers the surface area of 2.75 km2.

Who wrote Saif ul Malook?

Mian Muhammad Bakhsh
Prince Saiful Malook and Badri Jamala/Authors
The ‘Saif-ul-Malook’ (sometimes known as ‘Journey of Love’), is a vast Punjabi epic fantasy composed by Sufi saint Mian Muhammad Bakhsh.

Who discovered Saif ul Malook?

It is located at an altitude of 3,224 metres (10,578 feet) above sea level. It the place, where the story of Prince Saif-ul-Malook and Badi-U-Jamal was started. The legendary story of Lake Saif-ul-Malook is penned by the Sufi poet Mian Muhammad Bakhsh, in the form of poetry.

What is the height of Kaghan?

8,202′
Kaghan Valley/Elevation

Are there fairies in Saif ul Malook?

The story is about a prince, Saif-ul-Malook, who fell in love with a fairy princess, Badi-ul-Jamal. The tale was transformed into a poem by Sufi saint and Punjabi Hindko poet, Mian Muhammad Bakhsh. According to the locals it is a place of fairies and demons, who through the extremity of weather display their anger.

Which is the deepest lake in Pakistan?

Karambar Lake

Kurumbar Lake کرمبر جھیل
Max. width 2 km (1.2 mi)
Surface area 2,634,400 m2 (28,356,000 sq ft)
Average depth 52 m (171 ft)
Surface elevation 4,272 meters (14,016 ft)

Where is ansoo Jheel located?

Kaghan Valley
Ansoo Lake (which literally translates to teardrop lake), is a tear-shaped lake located in Kaghan Valley in Mansehra District of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa the province of Pakistan. It is located at an elevation of 4,245 metres (13,927 ft) above sea level and considered one of the highest lakes of the Himalaya Range.

What is the height of Hunza?

2,438 meters
The Hunza Valley is at an elevation of 2,438 meters (7,999 feet).

What is the height of Siri Paye?

9,498 feet
Situated at a height of almost 9,498 feet, Siri Paye meadows is an unforgettable sight because the view from there includes a glimpse of Makra Peak, Malika Parbat, and the mountains of Kashmir.

Where is Siri Paye located?

Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan
Siri Paye is a high mountain lake at an elevation of 3.058m (10,032ft) above the sea level, located in the Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan.

How many Jheel are there in Pakistan?

There are around 60 lakes in Pakistan, all known for their distinctive location and natural beauty.

Is Saif-ul-Malook a Sufi novel?

Saif-ul-Malook by Mian Muhammad Bakhsh is considered in the same league of Sufiana Kalam such as Heer Waris Shah and Bulleh Shah Kaafian. Saif-ul-Malook is a story of Prince, which has strong Sufi undertones.

Why is Badi-ul-Jamal called Saiful-Malook?

The prince then took fairy Badi-ul-Jamal from the same tunnel back to his homeland in Egypt. The reason this lake is called Saif-ul-Malook is because the prince’s name was Saif and Mulook means the place where the prince and the fairy met.

How did the jinn steal Badi-ul-Jamal?

When the fairies started to bathe in the lake, the Jinns stole Badi-ul-Jamal’s clothes, while her fairy friend dressed and left. The prince then lent his cape (chaadar) to the fairy he was in love with and took her down to Naran, hiding her wings.

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