# Hingol and the Makran Coast, Balochistan

> The Makran Coastal Highway runs through Hingol National Park, past Kund Malir beach, the Princess of Hope rock formation and mud volcanoes.

- **Page:** https://hunzaexplorer.com/destinations/balochistan/hingol-makran-coast
- **Type:** Coast
- **Province or region:** Balochistan
- **Best season:** October to March

Hingol is the largest national park in Pakistan, extending from the coast into rocky, dry hills. The highway, opened in 2004, passes along it. Kund Malir has a wide empty beach. Further on, wind and water have carved the sandstone into shapes called the Princess of Hope and the Sphinx. Hinglaj Mata, a Hindu shrine in a gorge, is a major pilgrimage place in April.

Summers are fiercely hot. Go from October to March, and hire a local driver who knows the road.

## Highlights

- Kund Malir beach
- The Princess of Hope and the Sphinx
- Hinglaj Mata temple
- Mud volcanoes