District Shigar

LAND OF MOUNTAINS

Shigar district is gateway to great Karakoram, covers an area of 8,500 sq. km. It is located on an ancient trading route from Central Asia. At the head of the Braldo Valley is Baltoro Glacier, 35 miles long, and Shigar's own northern ridge rises to a height of 28,265 ft, the pinnacle of which is the K2, the world's second highest peak. Shigar valley is nearly at half an hour drive from Skardu. It has a vast agricultural land and several attractive tourist spots. The fertile land of Shigar is irrigated with Shigar River. It is abundant in fruits like grapes, peaches, pears, walnuts and apricots. The valley stretches to 170 km from Skardu to Askole. Famous Tourist Spots: The restoration and conservation of heritage sites in Shigar is praiseworthy. The 400 years old Shigar fort, which has been restored and is being used as a heritage museum, is a great example of reuse of heritage structures in Pakistan. Amburiq Mosque is another example of heritage preservation. It was recognized with a UNESCO Award for heritage conservation in 2005.