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Shigar Palace

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Shigar Fort
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Shigar fort in Shigar near Skardu
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LocationShigar, Gilgit-Baltistan
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Built17th century[1]

The Shigar Palace,[2] also known as Fong Khar, (Balti and Urdu: فونگ کھر; lit. 'The Palace on the Rock') is an old palace located in the town of Shigar, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan. Situated at a distance of around 30 kilometres (19 mi) from Skardu, it lies on the way which further leads to Baltoro Glacier and K2, the latter being the second highest mountain on the Earth.[1]

A view of Shigar Fort at night.
Shigar Fort at night

History

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Escaping persecution in Ganish, a settlement in Hunza, a fort named Khar-i-Dong was built in Shigar by the Amachas in the 11th century. Later, the fort was destructed by an invasion of the Mughals in the region. However, the current structure was originally built in the 17th century by the 20th Raja of Amacha Dynasty of Shigar who made its construction on a large boulderstone and called it the same as Fong Khar lit. 'Palace on the Rock'.[3] The fort has been restored by Aga Khan Cultural Service Pakistan (AKCSP-P), the Pakistan arm of the Aga Khan Historic Cities Programme.[4] After restoration, the fort was converted to a heritage museum[5] and luxury hotel managed by Serena Hotels.[3][6][7] The restoration process took place from 1999 to 2004 and cost approximately US$1.4 million.[citation needed] Later in 2006, the fort won the UNESCO Asia Pacific Heritage Award for its cultural heritage conservation.[8]

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A Baradari pavilion, a square-shaped structure in the Mughal style garden on the east side of the fort.[1]

See also

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