Kalasha Graveyard
The caskets in this graveyard have not been opened—they have always been open. Batrik, Pakistan.

📜 Ancient burial ground of the Kalasha people.
🔍 Unique funerary practices in Pakistan's Hindu Kush mountains.

Why Go

⚰️ Insight into Kalasha funerary practices
🗿 See wooden effigies (gandau)
🏞️ Picturesque Karakul Valley setting

Why Avoid

🚫 Original open-casket tradition halted by government for hygiene reasons

Tips

📍 Located in Batrik, Pakistan.

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