Elum Ghar
Elum Ghar is a high mountain on the west side of Pir Baba in the Buner District of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa of Pakistan. Its height is 2,800 metres (9,200 ft). Mingora, a city of Swat District, can be seen from the top of the mountain. Hiking this mountain is a popular activity due to the many streams and beautiful lakes that can be seen while going up the mountain. Elum Ghar (locally known as da elam ghar) located between swat and bunir districts. The peak is seen even from mardan city. elum ghar is the heighiest peak in this region. its peak is always fell of the ice during hole year except in the month of july and august. during the summer season many people visit this mountain due to its height, beauty and water falls, there are so many water falls and small lakes in this mountain. the popular lake is the {peryano dand)[ghost lake], the local people says about this lake that there are many ghosts comes in this lake specially during nights and will never let any human alive, but there is no reality in these stories. young boys goes there for picnic there and also enjoying the traditional puhton music like ( RABAB MANGEY) and local singers. (ayaz muhammad) village Qasmi
History
The area has some sites that have ruins of the Indus Valley Civilization. Some of them have been roughly dug out by the locals in search of the idols, utensils, and other archaeological items, but most of the historic items are believed to be still lying untouched. There is a great treasure of knowledge awaiting archaeologists and historians in this area.
The mountain has snakes and cobras near the top. There is a local proverb that says, Chey maar zuan shi nu elum ta zee, which means, "when the snake becomes a youth, it goes to Elum".
Festivals
Every year at the end of July or at the beginning of August, the festival of "Jushn-e-Elum" is held. it is celebrated by the youth from nearby villages, mainly by Malakporians. The celebration is an opportunity to get out of the heat of the valley and stay for a couple of days in the cold weather of the mountain.