Serri Top, Koh-e-Bhingra

Serri Top is the highest summit of the Koh-e-Bhingra range, an outer Himalayan ridge above the Tanawal Valley west of Mansehra. A shrine (Serri Ziarat) stands on the top.¹²

From the summit hikers can see Mansehra, Abbottabad, Haripur, Darband and Tarbela, and on clear days the Kashmir, Kaghan and Swat ranges.²³

The summit holds the shrine of Sufi saint Hazrat Al-Munir Ghazi, locally called Serri Ziarat; another blog names the grave 'Siri Wala Baba'. Pilgrims visit to pray.²³

From Mansehra take the paved road to Matserian, then a dirt track; a 4x4 or motorbike can get close to the top, or walk about 3 hours from Matserian.²

The recommended approach from the north is Oghi - Shergarh - Kanghar - Karori; other approaches use Gali Badral, Darband or Shergarh.¹

By vehicle from Mansehra city the trip takes two to three hours and the road is rough.³

• Highest point of the Tanawal Valley²³
• Ridge walk over several named tops on the Karori and Chamial routes²
• Wide views over Tarbela Lake, Mansehra and Abbottabad²³
• Night views of town lights and clear starry skies³

• There are no hotels; bring your own food, water and bedding. Basic rooms exist at the top.²³
• Mobile signal and internet are weak or absent.³
• Snow can cover the upper slopes from late November to March; plan winter trips with care.¹
• Tell someone your plan and carry a torch and warm layer.