Jump to content

Baltit Fort

Coordinates: 36°19′32″N 74°40′11″E / 36.325556°N 74.669722°E / 36.325556; 74.669722
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Baltit Fort
قلعہ بلتت
Baltit Fort
Baltit Fort is located in Gilgit Baltistan
Baltit Fort
Baltit Fort is located in Pakistan
Baltit Fort
General information
Town or cityKarimabad
CountryGilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
Coordinates36°19′32″N 74°40′11″E / 36.325556°N 74.669722°E / 36.325556; 74.669722

Baltit Fort (Urdu: قلعہ بلتت) is a fort in the Hunza valley, near the town of Karimabad, in the Gilgit-Baltistan region of northern Pakistan. Founded in the 8th century CE, it has been on the UNESCO World Heritage Tentative list since 2004.[1]

The Mirs of Hunza abandoned the fort in 1945, and moved to a new palace down the hill. The fort started to decay which caused concern that it might possibly fall into ruin. Following a survey by the Royal Geographical Society of London a restoration programme was initiated and supported by the Aga Khan Trust for Culture Historic Cities Support Programme. The programme was completed in 1996 and the fort is now a museum run by the Baltit Heritage Trust.[2]

Awards and recognition

[edit]
[edit]
  • Baltit Fort
    Baltit Fort
  • Spantik as viewed to the south-east from the fort
    Spantik as viewed to the south-east from the fort
  • Ultar Peak towers above the fort
    Ultar Peak towers above the fort
  • Dance with traditional music at Baltit Fort
    Dance with traditional music at Baltit Fort
  • The fort is decorated with simple stain-glassed windows
    The fort is decorated with simple stain-glassed windows
  • View of Baltit Fort
    View of Baltit Fort
  • Baltit Fort, Hunza Valley
    Baltit Fort, Hunza Valley
  • The fort's historic cannon is now on display for visitors
    The fort's historic cannon is now on display for visitors
  • The fort's guards wear distinctive uniforms
    The fort's guards wear distinctive uniforms
  • The fort displays local antiques
    The fort displays local antiques
  • Antique Russian rifles gifted to Mir of Hunza
    Antique Russian rifles gifted to Mir of Hunza

Bibliography

[edit]
  • Biddulph John, Tribes of Hindoo Koosh, The Superintendent of Government Printing-Calcutta, India 1880, Reprint: Ali Kamran Publishers, Lahore-Pakistan, 1995.

See also

[edit]

References

[edit]
  1. ^ Baltit Fort UNESCO Tentative List - official website. Retrieved 05 October 2014.
  2. ^ "Baltit Fort | Pakistan Tourism Portal". paktourismportal.com. Retrieved 6 August 2022.
  3. ^ Baker, Aryn (27 June 2005). "Best of Asia: Baltit Fort Hunza Valley, India". Time Asia. Archived from the original on 12 September 2005. Retrieved 11 December 2006.
[edit]
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Baltit Fort.
Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Baltit_Fort&oldid=1253465794"