In the Northern Pakistan district of Gilgit Baltistan, Deosai National Park is a high-altitude alpine plain and national park. At an average elevation of 4,114 meters above sea level, the Deosai Plains are considered the second highest plateau in the world.

"In his poem, "Saif al-Mulook," the name came from the folk tale immortalized by Mian Muhammad Baksh; the word "Deosai" means "the Shadow of the Giant": the word "Deo" is a contraction of "Deva," and the word "Sai" is one of "Saya," i.e. "Shadow.

This location is named 'Ghbiarsa' by Balti citizens, translating to 'Summer's Place' since it is only accessible in summer.

To ensure the conservation of the Himalayan brown bear and its habitat, Deosai National Park was created in 1993. Having been a prize-killing man for poachers and hunters for a long time, the bear now has hope of survival in Deosai, where its number rose from just 19 in 1993 to 40 in 2005. After having played an instrumental role in designating Deosai as a national park in 1993.

Study by the French ethnologist Michel Peissel argues that the Greek historian Herodotus, who lived in the 5th century BC, told the tale of 'Gold-digging ants' on the golden Himalayan Marmot of the Deosai plateau and the practice of local tribes like Minaro to gather the gold dust excavated from their burrows

In episode 5, the documentary film series Land of the Tiger - the "Mountains of the Gods" features the Deosai plants and wildlife.

By Walkabout Films, Karakoram Heliski 2013

Walkabout Films' feature film 'DEOSAI - The Final Refuge'.