Shigar Fort

The Shigar Fort (Balti and Urdu: فونگ کھر) 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 fort has been restored by Aga Khan Cultural Service Pakistan (AKCSP-P), […]

Attabad Lake

Attabad Lake is a lake located in the Gojal region of Hunza Valley in Gilgit−Baltistan, Pakistan. It was created in January 2010 as the result of a major landslide in Attabad. The lake has become one of the biggest tourist attractions in Gilgit−Baltistan, offering activities like boating, jet-skiing, fishing and other recreational activities. It has been a hotspot for tourists which come to Gilgit Baltistan for over a […]

Baltit Fort:

Baltit Fort is a fort in the Hunza valley, near the town of Karimabad, in the Gilgit-Baltistan region of northern Pakistan. It has been on the UNESCO World Heritage Tentative list since 2004. 800-year-old Baltit fort is some of the region’s oldest standing monuments and evidence of the valley’s feudal regime. History of Baltit fort: The historical fort […]