Shangrila Resort
Shangrila Lake is
located in Kachura village in Skardu city at a height of 2,500 metres (8,200
ft). The lake is also known as Shangrila lake after a resort built on its bank
in 1983.
The shangrila Resort
is one of the most beautiful resort in Baltistan (The northern most division of
Pakistan). It is consider as one of the best tourist destination of Baltistan.
Shangrila was named
after a book titled Lost Horizon by James Hilton. In the novel, the author
narrates a tale in which an airplane crash landed near a riverbed, in the early
1920s. The surviving passengers came across some Buddhist monks from a nearby
temple and sought their help. They were taken to a beautiful lamasery filled
with a variety of fruits and flowers.
Khaplu fort
Khaplu Palace is an old fort and
palace located in Khaplu, in the Gilgit-Baltistan region of northern Pakistan.
The palace, considered an architectural heritage and a tourist attraction, was
built in the mid-19th century, replacing an earlier fort located nearby. It
served as a royal residence for the Raja of Khaplu.
From 2005 to 2011 the palace, having
earlier stood in vulnerable conditions, underwent a restoration project carried
out by the Aga Khan Trust for Culture under the Aga Khan Historic Cities
Programme. The palace now houses a hotel operated by Serena and a museum
depicting the history and culture of Baltistan.
The town of Khaplu is located in the
eastern part of Baltistan, at an altitude of 2,600 metres (8,500 ft) above sea
level and is the administrative capital of the Ghanche District. River Shyok a
tributary of River Indus, passes through the town, along which is the ancient
trade route to Ladakh. Khaplu Palace is located north of the Khaplu town and
south of the Shyok river in front of the high mountains of Karakoram range.
Khaplu Palace was built in 1840 by
the Yabgo Raja Daulat Ali Khan of Khaplu after the Dogra of Kashmir who
captured the region decided to move the seat of government from the old fort.
Manthal Buddha Rock
Manthal Buddha Rock
is a large granite rock on which picture of Buddha has engraved which probably
dates back to 8 century. This rock is located in Manthal village of Skardu
Town, in Pakistan. Buddha Rock is one of the most important relics of Buddhism
in Skardu. It's about 3 kilometers from Sadpara Road. Sadpara road will lead to
Satpara Lake.
Before arrival of
Islam in the region of Gilgit-Baltistan the majority of the people were Buddhist
and they had engraved the Buddha on many rock pieces. This Buddha carving was
not known to the world till beginning of 20th century due to its remote
location. In 1906 the Scottish traveler Ella Christie wrote a book on her
journey to the Western Tibet and featured the carving in her book which gave it
an international attention. Since then the government has taken many steps to
preserve this monument and it is visited by tourists who visit the Skardu city.
Kharpocho
Kharpocho is a fort
in Skardu city in Gilgit-Baltistan region of Pakistan. Australian mountaineer
and film maker Greg Child writes that the fort is "perched above the
junction of the rivers" and overlooks the Rock of Skardu.
The fort was built by
the king Ali Sher in the end of the sixteenth century. General Zorawar Singh of
the Dogra Rajput clan working under Maharaja Gulab Singh realized the
importance of the fort's location in the town and so he occupied the fort. It
was part of his many military campaigns to annex the areas of Baltistan to the
princely state of Jammu and Kashmir. The fort was razed to the ground in 1857
under the guidance of Ranbir Singh. Mughal emperor Aurangzeb also tried to
occupy the fort, which went in vain.
Chaqchan
The Chaqchan Mosque
is a mosque located in the city of Khaplu, in the Gilgit-Baltistan region of
northern Pakistan. Dating from 1370, the mosque is one of the oldest in the
region, and dates from the time when the area's populace converted en masse
from Buddhism to Islam. The mosque's design is heavily influenced by
architecture from the Kashmir Valley,[4] and was likely also built by Kashmiri
craftsmen
According to some
sources the mosque was built by Mir Sayyid Ali Hamadani while other say on
arrival of Sufi saint Syed Nurbakhshfrom Kashmir to Baltistan, the local ruling
Raja accepted Islam and commissioned the building of the mosque in 1370 CE.
However, the dating of the latter theory contradicts historical source which
suggests that the mosque was actually constructed more than two decade before the
birth of Syed Nurbakhsh.
Deosai
The Deosai National
Park is a high-altitude alpine plain and national park in northern Pakistan. It
is located within Skardu District in Gilgit Baltistan.[1] Deosai Plains are
situated at an average elevation of 4,114 meters (13,497 ft) above sea level.
The Deosai National
Park is located between Kharmang, Astore and Skardu in Gilgit Baltistan. It has
an average elevation of 4,114 metres (13,497 ft) above sea level making the
Deosai Plains second[4][circular reference] highest plateau in the world after
Changtang Tibetan Plateau. The park protects an area of 3,000 square kilometres
(1,200 sq mi). It is well known for its rich flora and fauna of the
Karakoram-West Tibetan Plateau alpine steppe eco region. In spring, it is
covered by sweeps of wildflowers and a wide variety of butterflies.
Deosai is accessible
from Skardu District in the north, Galtari Kharmang District in the south-east
and the Astore District in the west. Deosai is located approximately 30 km from
Skardu city and it is the shortest route to visit Deosai. Most foreigners visit
Deosai via Skardu. It takes one hour to reach Deosai top via Sadpara Skardu.
Saling
Saling is a gateway
to Hushe Valley as well as a very nice camping spot just beside a lake. On the
other-side is a wonderful view of Khaplu Town. There is a beautiful fish farm
in Saling which offers delicious fish feasts, in which you can just fish you
own fish or you can point out to what would you like to have over the lunch.
On the furtherest
side of Saling is the Mashabrum and sister peaks which gives this place much
like a look of Village Pasu in upper Hunza valley. But it sure has a touch of
its own uniqueness.
Manthokha Waterfall
Manthokha Waterfall
located in Kharmang Valley, Skardu, Gilgit-Baltistan, the extreme northern
region of Pakistan. waterfall is approx 180 feet high from ground, and located
78 kilometres (48 mi) away from downtown Skardu.
The
waterfall is a mystic place featuring lush green pastures, fresh gurgling
streams, towering rocky mountains of Karakorum and indigenously designed
restaurants and much more. The main highlight of the restaurant is the local
trout fish, apart from the waterfall another worthy feat is the fish farm where
trout fishes are kept for the sightseers.
Shiger Fort
The
Shigar Fort means The Fort on Rock[1] is an old fort of Baltistan and Pakistan
located in the town of Shigar. It was built in the 17th century by the Raja of
Amacha Dynasty of Shigar.
The
original Fong-Khar was founded on top of a platform which rises 5m from the
ground and partly surrounds a gigantic cone-shaped rock (thus, the origins of
the name, Fong-Khar, or “Palace on the Rock”). Although the Old Fort-Palace as
it is now restored appears to be one structure, upon closer examination, it is
actually a collection of three separate buildings, built adjacent to each other
in different times and with different engineering and workmanship. During the
restoration of the site, these three structures were identified as Modules I,
II, and III.
Module
I is the oldest part of the original structure estimated as being 400 years
old. It can easily be interpreted as a single, clearly conceived and executed
structure, with a distinct and noble architectural expression. Original usage
of this structure can be identified through its sequence of rooms including
entrance hall, grand audience hall, retiring rooms for the ruler, and kitchen.
Module
II is estimated to have been constructed approximately 100 years after the
original Fong-Khar, with Module III following another 150 years later. Both
Modules II and III were composed of residential rooms for the royal family,
some more elaborate than others.
Satpara Lake
Satpara Lake is a
natural lake near Skardu, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan, which supplies water to
Skardu Valley. It is fed by the Satpara Stream.
Satpara
Lake is situated at an elevation of 2,636 meters (8,650 ft) above sea level and
is spread over an area of 2.5 km².
The completion of
Satpara Dam downstream of the lake has enlarged the size of Satpara Lake.
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