Baltit Fort
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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]
| Baltit Fort قلعہ بلتت | |
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| Town or city | Karimabad |
| Country | Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan |
| Coordinates | 36°19′32″N 74°40′11″E |
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]
Baltit Fort
Spantik as viewed to the south-east from the fort
Ultar Peak towers above the fort
Dance with traditional music at Baltit Fort
The fort is decorated with simple stain-glassed windows
View of Baltit Fort
Baltit Fort, Hunza Valley
The fort's historic cannon is now on display for visitors
The fort's guards wear distinctive uniforms
The fort displays local antiques
Antique Russian rifles gifted to Mir of Hunza
- Biddulph John, Tribes of Hindoo Koosh, The Superintendent of Government Printing-Calcutta, India 1880, Reprint: Ali Kamran Publishers, Lahore-Pakistan, 1995.
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