Kaghan Valley Gets World’s Largest Markhor Sculpture

The world’s largest sculpture of the Markhor, Pakistan’s national animal, has been unveiled at Bata Kundi, one of Kaghan Valley’s most scenic spots.

The towering artwork, installed at the picturesque Shah Daoud Palace site, is already attracting heavy tourist interest.

Created by Engineer Muhammad Shehzad, the 105-foot-high and 38-foot-wide structure took five years to complete.

Shehzad said the Markhor represents the region’s natural beauty and the project aims to highlight both cultural pride and ecological awareness.

Officials and locals expect the sculpture to become a major tourism draw while promoting conservation efforts for the Markhor, a species native to the mountainous regions of Chitral, Kohistan, Kalam, Gilgit-Baltistan, Balochistan, and parts of Azad Kashmir.

Famous for their striking spiral horns and agility on rugged terrain, Markhors remain an iconic emblem of Pakistan’s wildlife heritage.