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Saidgi Dhandh is a lake in the upper reaches of Ushirai Dara close to the Dir mountains, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province of Pakistan. It is located at an average elevation of 12000 feet above the sea level. Saidgai Dand is located to the northwest of Gabin Jabba.
The temperature is normally about 5°C to 10 °C during hot months. Mostly this lake catches tourist form Dir and Swat and other parts of the country as well in the month of June, July and August, while the remaining months this lake is covered by snow and impossible for the tourist to stay there. Saidgai lake is the boundary between Swat valley and Dir Upper.
Saidgai Lake is situated in the Hindukush chain of mountains between Swat and Dir Upper mountain ranges and serves as a reservoir for Ushirai River (stream), of upper Dir which falls into Panjkora River. The lake is encircled by snowy mountains and pastures
The lake is accessible from three different trails and sides; Ushirai Dara, upper Dir (shortest way) which is about 6 hours by foot, Sulatanr (Roringar valley), upper Swat and Lalko (Gabina Jabba), upper Swat; about 10 to 12 hours.
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