Gilgit is just off the Karakoram Highway between Chilas and Karimabad,
and most people arrive by road. The main bus stand is on the KKH -
Karakoram Highway, and requires a taxi ride or shared jeep to reach from
town. There are booking agents in town for long distance buses along
the KKH. The journey from Islamabad can take as long as 24 hours.
Gilgit Airport (IATA: GIL) is small and has 45 minute flights to/ from Islamabad on PIA [1]. Due to extreme weather changes, flight delay or cancellation is a normal occurance.
Private vehicles are normally used as local transport. Renting jeeps is also a common way of moving around. You can go to nearby cities on buses and by air.
Kargah Buddha Gilgiy: Located on a rock near Kargah Nullah (ravine), 10 km. from Gilgit town is a beautiful rock engraving of Buddha from 7th century A.D.
Monument of Taj Mughal: A victory monument of Taj Mughal, built 700 years ago, is 30 km. jeep drive from Gilgit town.
Sher Qilla Gilgit: It is 38 km. from Gilgit - Trekking route links with Naltar valley. Trout fishing can be enjoyed in Sher Qilla Nullah and a small lake.
Singal Gilgit: About 61 km from Gilgit - Trekking route links with Chilas and Kohistan valley.
Gahkuch Gilgit: Headquarter of Ghizer District - Ideal place for trekking, good fishing sports and duck shooting in season. It is the gateway to Iskoman Valley. Government rest house and private hotels are available (73 km from Gilgit). Archaeological sites in village and a near by village Hatoon.
Naltar Valley Gilgit: Two hours jeep drive from Gilgit link rod. Government Rest house, Private hotels and a Ski slope, lush green Alpine forest with small lakes and glaciers, trout fishing in lake. Trekking routes link with Iskoman, Chalt and Punial valley.
Kargah Gilgit You can see the statue of Budha in Kargah. Visit to Chilyli Kargah.
Ghizer Gilgit You can visit by jeep to Ghizar disdrict, Chilass city, Astor district, Hunza Valley, Skardu city and Ghanchy Gilgit from Gilgit. K-2, at 28,250 meters the world's 2nd Highest peak, Mashaburam, Gashaburam,
Rakaposhi and Nanga Parbat Gilgit (killer mountain) world's 6th highest peak.
Fairy Meadows Gilgit: You can also visit Fairy meadows
HISTORY
We have been slaves to Pakistan for the past 63 years. Earlier, we were slaves to the Dogras and the
Britishers for about one hundred years. Except this period of 150 years, the nation of Balawaristanwas never a slave to any one in its history. The slaveryhood was the result of our own negligence and
internal disputes. The basic cause of arrival of the Dogras and the Britishers was the enmity of Raja
Yasen Gohar Aman with the other local rulers. Gohar Aman and his uncle Suleman Shah with the
support of Yesen’s fighters ruled almost the entire areas of Gilgit Baltistan including Puniyal, Gilgit,
Nagar, some area of Baltistan, Astore, Chillas and Darel Tanger.
In Gohar Aman’s life, the Maharaja of Kashmir and the sikh army had suffered crushing defeat but
after three years of his death in 1863, due to the conspiracy by rulers of Punial, Gilgit Nagir and
Astore and non participation in battle against Sikhs by Mohbi Ali Khan, a strong ruler of Selgan area,
Yasen suffered defeat in fort of Moodoori and Azmat Shah S/O Raja Suleman Shah of Yasen was
made as ruler by the sikhs. The Sikhs mercilessly massacred the people in the Fort of Moodoori
in order to take revenge of Bhop Singh and his soldiers at the hands of Yasen’s soldiers in Bhop
Singh Padi near Gilgit in 1852. Later Mohbi Ali Khan and people of Selgan Yasen also withdrew their
support to Azmat Shah, which compelled him to flee towards Gilgit before the arrival of Sikhs to
Gilgit. Later, Sikhs signed an agreement with Yasen that they would not attack on Punial and Gilgit.
The agreement was also participated in by the rulers of Nagar and Chitral, but despite agreement,
Yesen again attacked Punial and Gilgit.
The ruler of Chitral, in order to punish Yasen for violation of agreement, sent his son Sardar Nizamul-Mulk to capture Yasen. Later he ruled the Yasen area for five years .In 1872, Raja Mirwali of Yasen,
killed colonel George Heward in Pharangbar of Derkot, Yasen. In 1895 the United Kingdom (UK) in
order to weaken Yasen, administratively divided the areas Mestoch (Chitral), Gupis and Ishkoman
from Yasen. After a fierce battle, the Britishers captured Nagir, while Hunza was surrendered
without war. The British continued their preparation of an attack on Darel Tanger. At that time, a
few fighters of Yasen were present there, as the areas of Chillas and Darel were almost ruled by
Yasen. When the Darel people killed the ruler of Yasen, the people of Yasen, strongly retaliated and
again appointed their own ruler there.
This kind of tension always prevailed there due to the lack of concept of combined rule in Sheen cast
of Chilas, Darel and Tangir. Each village had its own head. When Britishers attacked Darel Tangir, a
few fighters of Yasen resisted but failed to stop the British army. People of Darel Tangir, keeping in
view the situation avoided to resist and sought shelter on hill peaks. The Britishers easily conquered
Daral Tangir.
defeated them each time. In history, the region was under the occupation of china, Russia and
Afghanistan for a short period. Russians made fort is still intact of Bahrkohlti in Yasen, which is
dedicated to “Qalmag” nation of Russia. Taj Mughal, a ruler of Badakhshan (Afghanistan) also ruled
the area for a short period. But local people expelled all of them.
No country of the world could rule this region for a long period. Meanwhile the people residing
inside the present geographical boundaries of Pakistan were never the rulers in history. They were
ruled by others who occupied their land and gave them lands from their native lands in response of
their disloyalty against their motherland.
As for culture and civilization of Balawaristan and Pakistan is concerned, their seems utter
differences. Our emotions, dress, food and living style is quite different to that of Pakistan. Our face
resembles with the people of Iran, central Asian states and some countries of Europe. Our original
dress is limited to some rural area of Baltistan. Our diet is simple, like Europe, our music drum; flute
and dance are distinctive and have no resemblance in the whole world. Our women never dance,
only male folks dance. Dance is our hobby not a source of livelihood like that other region people of
paksitan . In our culture, we do not shake hand or embrace. We kiss each other’s hand with respect.
Our people are hospitable.
Anyone, If one wants to observe the behaviour of our people, he will find a clear difference between
the locals and the non locals in Gilgit and Baltistan. If you are looking for a taxi or Suzuki, you will
find the driver standing near his vehicle calmly. He will never cry in search of passengers like other
region people of Pakistan . After listening to you carefully, he will tell the genuine fare. Like a Pathan,
he is not habitual of bargaining. He will drop you at the right place. He will never deceive you like
that of Punjabi drivers. If you forget anything in the vehicle, the driver will try to trace you. Suppose
you go at a shop, you are a stranger. You cannot differentiate between Gilgiti and Pathan. You ask
the price, he will tell the price and keep quite.
he will never call after. If you have come across with such a shopkeeper, be sure that he is Gilgiti. He
is local. He has told the genuine price in the very beginning. After that, you went to the next shop
and you have been told the price of same commodity ten times higher than the actual price. If you
asked for low rate, he will not lower the price, but when you step out of the shop, he will run after
you on the road and even finally sells his commodity much higher price, which was told by Gilgiti at
the previous shop..
It is an open fact that Pakistani rulers who pose to be the champions of Islam have brought
humiliation and disrespect to their country, but now some Pakistanis object, saying that prejudice
was shown with Pakistan, which was injustice. Some Pakistanis questioned as how Pakistan can be
declared No.2 instead of No.1 in Satanic Championship. Pakistan does not lack behind any country in
the field of evils. Government officials of the world including that of Muslim Arab countries express
their hatred on looking at the passport of Pakistan. Several Pakistanis have come to across with such
incidents during a journey, when a stranger friend travelling with them came to know about their
nationality, he felt uneasy and tried to avoid him.
baltistan). It is the only region where nobody is without home and no begger. Every resident possess
the property worth more than five or six lakh. There is no local beggar. ISI and non-local occupants
under a conspiracy have shifted ladies and children beggars from Punjab to our region, who are
destroying the environment of the region. They also work as informers for ISI. On the other hand,
Pathans and Kashghari girls are being used as workers to malign the great tradition and rites of this
great land.
Hotels
Gilgit Serena Hotel
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Restaurants
Fruit stalls: Fruit stalls
l_joo
States: Many fruit stalls within the town center, many cheap
guesthouses, many shops, many silk shops, etc. Many Japanese vacationers
too Gilgit is extremely simple for beginners; things are in a single
road, simple. There is a cinema here, just one I believe, many people’s
standing outdoors to hold back.
Large beard chef: Large beard chef
l_joo
States: Where I eat, the chef is really a large beard, typical Middle
Eastern guy, large broad in dimensions. In the beginning I figured he
was special but gradually I discovered that chef in Pakistan. I met a
chef later who are able to speak Malay, large surprise and that he also
seem like this...
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Transportation
Gilgit-Kasghar daily bus service
Pakistani
guy States: Pakistan & China have began daily serive from GILGIT
to Kashgar beginning from today (15h June 2006). Public transit will
require 14hrs to achieve another town. It's a significant move as the
vacationers don't have to go town by town to be able to mix the
Pak-Chinese border at...
Public transit ticket
l_joo
States: Mashabrum bus ticket, we bought check in Mansehra, 430Rs each
in the future here in 16 hrs as a whole around the Karakoram Highway
together with the Indus River. Breathtaking scenery, just one visit
night time, in a restaurant unknown I ate some chapati there and tea,
could not...
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Shopping
GLOBAL SHOE MART: Footwear... anybody???
ifam
States: This specific shop is really special due to its good items
transporting good quality quality leather items and also the cost is
oooh soo muchhh reasonable..If you think about opting for some long
walk, should think about their joggers collections and when you wana buy
for
Gift U Like Decoration Point: Home Decor's best collection
ifam
States: This shop is nicely decorated, neat and alive, because of so
many product ranges and also the owner , Mr Bilal is an extremely warm
and nice person. He understands his clients well....and that he can
provide good suggestions too. Home decoration products, just like a wall
clock, or small vases or even the...
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Local Customs
Tying goat part 2
l_joo
States: Picture is really a goat being tied through the our van driver
and buddies, I had been standing beside them watching this, it had been
the villager’s goat, they most likely wish to carry the goat to a
different town to market or what? Anyway, after tying this goat, another
goat needs to put underneath our...
Tying the goat
l_joo
States: A specific item here's our small van in Gilgit, this can be a
van we're sitting later to Minapin. Three men were really utilizing
their strength to tie a goat on the top from the van; they will use
rope, string, whatever way possible to tie it there. The goat was tied
available online for many hrs and...
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Alerts or Dangers
Stay Indoor if you will find news on sect. violence
ifam
States: Dear all, please be aware that around any Government keep all
happy, you will find many others who're extremist and destroy one
another’s relationship. Within Gilgit, 3 primary groups, majority is
shia, then sunni and aga khan. Due to some sensitive issues, the shia
and sunni...
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From The Beaten Path
Some local Gilgitians
l_joo
States: Here you can observe some Pakistanis standing to wait for a
meals, i was waiting too. They Pakistanis any the majority of the males
are putting on by doing this, change colored from the cloth, these look
quite same in my experience.
Four again
l_joo
States: Certainly one of the best collections, this can be a photo of
four of these, beautiful fours. Taking snapshots of women within this
country is difficult, you'll discover later whenever you come here, and
so i will not miss the chance.
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Sports & Outdoors
Nanga Parbat Increases
l_joo
States: Akhtar told us, to climb the Nanga Parbat, the price of
climbing is really a lots of, need a minimum of 15000 USD per person for
the tools, plans and enable. But visiting the base camping is average
cost, around 300 USD - for three days 4 nights.
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- Jashn e Baharan
- Shandoor Polo Festival
- Babusar Polo Festival
- Harvest time festival.
Nearest Air port : Gilgit Airport
Nearest Railway NO Railway Station
Local transport: Bus Taxi Jeep also available
Mobile Networks: UFONE , WARID , ZONG, MOBILINK
Inter net provider : PTCL Some local
| Climate data for Gilgit | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Average high °C (°F) | 9.3 (48.7) |
12.0 (53.6) |
17.9 (64.2) |
23.9 (75) |
28.4 (83.1) |
34.3 (93.7) |
36.1 (97) |
35.3 (95.5) |
31.6 (88.9) |
25.3 (77.5) |
17.8 (64) |
11.0 (51.8) |
23.6 (74.5) |
| Average low °C (°F) | −2.7 (27.1) |
2.5 (36.5) |
5.4 (41.7) |
9.4 (48.9) |
11.7 (53.1) |
15.2 (59.4) |
18.8 (65.8) |
18.1 (64.6) |
12.7 (54.9) |
6.6 (43.9) |
.6 (33.1) |
−2.4 (27.7) |
7.8 (46) |
| Rainfall mm (inches) | 4.0 (0.157) |
6.0 (0.236) |
12.6 (0.496) |
23.0 (0.906) |
25.3 (0.996) |
6.1 (0.24) |
15.6 (0.614) |
15.5 (0.61) |
6.5 (0.256) |
8.4 (0.331) |
1.8 (0.071) |
4.1 (0.161) |
128.9 (5.075) |
| Source: [17] | |||||||||||||
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