Baltit Fort
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.
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.
Awards and recognition
- 2005 Time Asia, Best of Asia Award
Gallery
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Baltit Fort
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Spantik as viewed to the south-east from the fort
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Ultar Peak towers above the fort
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Dance with traditional music at Baltit Fort
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The fort is decorated with simple stain-glassed windows
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View of Baltit Fort
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Baltit Fort, Hunza Valley
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The fort's historic cannon is now on display for visitors
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The fort's guards wear distinctive uniforms
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The fort displays local antiques
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Antique Russian rifles gifted to Mir of Hunza
Bibliography
- Biddulph John, Tribes of Hindoo Koosh, The Superintendent of Government Printing-Calcutta, India 1880, Reprint: Ali Kamran Publishers, Lahore-Pakistan, 1995.
See also
References
- ^ Baltit Fort UNESCO Tentative List - official website. Retrieved 05 October 2014.
- ^ "Baltit Fort | Pakistan Tourism Portal". paktourismportal.com. Retrieved 6 August 2022.
- ^ 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.
External links
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