Hingol mud volcanoes

The Hingol mud volcanoes (Balochi: ھنگول ئےِ خاک شان; Urdu: ہنگول خاک فشاں) are found in Lasbela District, Balochistan, Pakistan, about 100 km from Uthal, the main town of the district. These amazing natural features are inside Hingol National Park, the biggest national park in Pakistan. The park has around ten groups of mud volcanoes, with Chandragup and Khandewari being the most famous.

These mud volcanoes are not right on the main road but are about a kilometer away from the Makran Coastal Highway that runs from Lasbela to Gwadar. Local people can help visitors find the exact spot, which is near an SSGC building. The area includes three big mud volcanoes and many smaller ones.

One of the main volcanoes, called Chandragup, is very tall—about 300 feet high. It is a special place for Hindus, who visit it every year as part of their journey to the nearby Hinglaj Mata Temple. People often throw coconuts into the volcano’s craters to make wishes or to thank for wishes that came true. This tradition makes the volcano an important and meaningful site for many visitors.

Chandragup

Chandragup is an active mud volcano located in Hingol National Park in Balochistan, Pakistan. It is also known as Chandrakup and is considered very special by Hindus. Many visitors stop there on their way to the Hinglaj Mata Temple.

People who visit Chandragup believe it is a holy place and treat it like a temple. They stay up all night, thinking quietly about what they want to share the next day. In the morning, they climb the volcano and share their thoughts with a group. They also give offerings like coconuts and food to show thanks for help they have received.