Blogs Posts in Skardu category; 7 blog posts

Kharphocho Fort, Skardu

The great Kharpocho Fort was built by Ali Sher Khan Anchan who ruled Skardu (1560 – 1625 AD). The Fort Kharpocho, meaning King of Forts is situated on a hill overlooking the town. Location [...]

Posted On : Jun, 04 2012 | Comments : 0

Kachura Lake, Skardu

Kachura Lakes There are two Kachura Lakes around 18 kms before Skardu Lower Kachura and Upper Kachura. Upper Kachura is pure serene beauty, surrounded by snow capped mountains in winter The lake is famous for trout fishing & has [...]

Posted On : Jun, 04 2012 | Comments : 0

Shigar Fort

Shigar Fort, located on the route to the world’s second highest mountain K-2. It is also known as Fong-Khar, which in the local language means the “Palace on the Rock”. The complex at Shigar comprises the 400-year [...]

Posted On : Jun, 04 2012 | Comments : 0

Shangrila, Skardu

There are two Kachura Lakes around 18 kms before Skardu Lower Kachura and Upper Kachura. The Lower one is more famous & better known as Shangrila Lake. Lower Kachura is home to the Shangrila Resort hotel complex built in a Chinese [...]

Posted On : Jun, 04 2012 | Comments : 0

Khaplu Fort

103 Km east of Skardu Town is the 2nd largest kingdom of old Baltistan having its administrative capital KHAPLU. It gurads the trade route to Ladakh along the Shyok river. The town is a base for trekking into the Hushe val [...]

Posted On : Jun, 04 2012 | Comments : 0

Deosai National Park. Skardu

The land of Giants “DEOSAI” is located in Skardu Astore districts of Gilgit Baltistan Province. It is the second highest plateau in the world, after the adjacent Tibetan Plateau. This is a protected area under [...]

Posted On : Jun, 04 2012 | Comments : 0

Satpara Lake, Skardu

The Satpara Dam development project on the Satpara Lake was inaugurated in 2002 and expected to be completed soon. It is 7 km away from Skardu city and its altitude is 8,700 feet (2,700 m) moreover it will also pond the water about 90,000 [...]

Posted On : Jun, 02 2012 | Comments : 0

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