Mountain range, central Pakistan, west of the Indus River .
It extends about 280 mi (450 km), with summits averaging 6,000–7,000 ft (1,800–2,100 m) tall. The highest peaks, at the northern end, are the twin peaks called Solomon's Throne. The higher of the two, at 18,481 ft (5,633 m), is the site of a popular shrine.