Marsur Rock ,Hussainabad,Skardu|Resemblance withTrolltunga rock Norway

The region of Baltistan is a God-gifted complete package of natural beauties comprising of high sky-touching mountains, rivers, streams, deserts, pastures, lakes, resorts, viewpoints, etc. A few years back a few more additional amazing tourist spots were discovered which were unknown to people before that like Hussainabad waterfalls, Marsur rock in Hussainabad, and khaamush waterfalls in Kharmang. these discoveries became possible just because of the advent of fast social media platforms and technologies as local people of these places were known to these places for years but there was no source to convey the beauty of these places to the world, but when the people here became expert in social media usage they did their best, to let the world know about each and every eye-catching and amazing place of the region. The same happened a few years ago when some local youth shared pictures of Hussainabad waterfalls and Marsur rock on Facebook, Instagram and etc, so what happened ..? these pictures went viral not only in Pakistan but also in the whole world; especially "The Amazing Marsur Rock" got unbelievable fame and attention because of its resemblance with "Trolltunga rock/viewpoint" in Norway.

Now let's highlight some fruitful information about the Marsur Rock

Photo Credits: Nisar Hussain

Marsur Rock Hussainabad

Marsur Rock Hussainabad is a very attractive and amazing rock /viewpoint located Hussainabad Broq , Hussainabad Broq is almost 11 kilometers(06 kilometers to Hussainabad Bazar and 05 more kilometers to Hussainabad Broq) away from Skardu city; After reaching Hussainabad Broq Via vehicle it takes about a 03 hours hiking to reach Marsur Rock.

Useful Information:

• In the local language Balti, it is called "Hltasi Fong" which means viewpoint.
• It is 12327.10 feet above sea level.
• This amazing piece of rock is in the Himalayan mountain ranges.
• Marsur rock is 38 feet in length, from which 25 feet is in the air supported by the rest of 13 feet which is attached to the mountain.

Marsur As A ViewPoint:

Following places and scenes can be clearly viewed and enjoyed from Marsur Rock;

• Hussainabad.
• Skardu city.
• Kharpocho.
• Majestic and sky-touching mountain ranges.
• Sarfaranga cold desert .
• Katpana cold desert.
• Spantik mountain(7027m).
• The Indus River 
• And many many more.

There are also two other worth noticing rocks in the premises of Marsur rock i.e Tandoori Rock and Sky Window

Tandoori Rock

Tandoori rock is yet another most amazing rock which consists of small holes but when we enter these small holes we will become really astonished to see that there is a huge space inside, which nearly equal in size to our rooms and this room like caves in these rocks can provide shelter to 10 people or more.

Sky Window

Sky Window is a long straight rock located some steps away from Marsur rock, there is a hole in this rock too, from where we pass our head and can take beautiful photos.

At last, the conclusion is that; this place at a top of the mountain is a museum of such rocks because there are found hundreds of such amazing and astonishing rocks there.