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| Pakistan |
Gilgit-Baltistan |
Skardu to Shigar Road |
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 The road ascends to a pass. |
2025 |
| Pakistan |
Gilgit-Baltistan |
Skardu to Shigar Road |
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Dry landscape. |
2025 |
| Pakistan |
Gilgit-Baltistan |
Skardu to Shigar Road |
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View of Safaranga from the pass between the Indus and Shigar Valleys. |
2025 |
| Pakistan |
Gilgit-Baltistan |
Skardu to Shigar Road |
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The road descends to the Shigar Valley. |
2025 |
| Pakistan |
Gilgit-Baltistan |
Skardu to Shigar Road |
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Range of distant mountains. |
2025 |
| Pakistan |
Gilgit-Baltistan |
Skardu to Shigar Road |
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The Shigar Valley. |
2025 |
| Pakistan |
Gilgit-Baltistan |
Skardu to Shigar Road |
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The road near Shigar is narrow. |
2025 |
| Pakistan |
Gilgit-Baltistan |
Skardu to Shigar Road |
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Shigar is by the river of the same name. |
2025 |
| Pakistan |
Gilgit-Baltistan |
Skardu to Shigar Road |
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The Shigar Valley looking South. |
2025 |
| Pakistan |
Gilgit-Baltistan |
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Shigar |
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Shigar is where the paved road ends. |
2025 |
| Pakistan |
Gilgit-Baltistan |
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Shigar |
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Trekkers and climbers take jeeps from Shigar to Askole and walk to K2. |
2025 |
| Pakistan |
Gilgit-Baltistan |
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Shigar |
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Primary school. |
2025 |
| Pakistan |
Gilgit-Baltistan |
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Shigar |
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Village house among he fields. |
2025 |
| Pakistan |
Gilgit-Baltistan |
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Shigar |
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Irrigation channels. |
2025 |
| Pakistan |
Gilgit-Baltistan |
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Shigar |
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Amburiq Mosque |
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The Amburiq Mosque dates from the 14th century. |
2025 |
| Pakistan |
Gilgit-Baltistan |
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Shigar |
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Amburiq Mosque |
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Carved door. |
2025 |
| Pakistan |
Gilgit-Baltistan |
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Shigar |
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Amburiq Mosque |
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Carved window. |
2025 |
| Pakistan |
Gilgit-Baltistan |
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Shigar |
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Amburiq Mosque |
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The mosque has Kashmiri style wooden carvings and is topped by a Tibetan tower. |
2025 |
| Pakistan |
Gilgit-Baltistan |
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Shigar |
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Amburiq Mosque |
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The Tibetan tower. |
2025 |
| Pakistan |
Gilgit-Baltistan |
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Shigar |
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Amburiq Mosque |
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Carpets. |
2025 |
| Pakistan |
Gilgit-Baltistan |
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Shigar |
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Amburiq Mosque |
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The interior. |
2025 |
| Pakistan |
Gilgit-Baltistan |
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Shigar |
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Amburiq Mosque |
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Wooden carvings. |
2025 |
| Pakistan |
Gilgit-Baltistan |
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Shigar |
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Amburiq Mosque |
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Three girls. |
2025 |
| Pakistan |
Gilgit-Baltistan |
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Shigar |
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Typical house. |
2025 |
| Pakistan |
Gilgit-Baltistan |
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Shigar |
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Street scene. |
2025 |
| Pakistan |
Gilgit-Baltistan |
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Shigar |
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Shia shrine. |
2025 |
| Pakistan |
Gilgit-Baltistan |
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Shigar |
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Khilingrong Mosque |
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The two storey Khilingrong Mosque. |
2025 |
| Pakistan |
Gilgit-Baltistan |
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Shigar |
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Khilingrong Mosque |
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The Khilingrong Mosque dates from the 17th century. |
2025 |
| Pakistan |
Gilgit-Baltistan |
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Shigar |
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Khilingrong Mosque |
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Painted doorway. |
2025 |
| Pakistan |
Gilgit-Baltistan |
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Shigar |
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Khilingrong Mosque |
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Beautifully carved window. |
2025 |
| Pakistan |
Gilgit-Baltistan |
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Shigar |
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Khilingrong Mosque |
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Detail of the carvings. |
2025 |
| Pakistan |
Gilgit-Baltistan |
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Shigar |
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Khilingrong Mosque |
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Carved window. |
2025 |
| Pakistan |
Gilgit-Baltistan |
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Shigar |
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Khilingrong Mosque |
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The upper level is used in the summer. |
2025 |
| Pakistan |
Gilgit-Baltistan |
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Shigar |
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Khilingrong Mosque |
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Carved screen. |
2025 |
| Pakistan |
Gilgit-Baltistan |
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Shigar |
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Man moving his goats indoors. |
2025 |
| Pakistan |
Gilgit-Baltistan |
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Shigar |
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Balti woman. |
2025 |
| Pakistan |
Gilgit-Baltistan |
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Shigar |
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Two storey house. |
2025 |
| Pakistan |
Gilgit-Baltistan |
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Shigar |
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Shigar Fort |
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Shigar Fort is called Fong Khar in Balti which means "the palace on the rock". |
2025 |
| Pakistan |
Gilgit-Baltistan |
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Shigar |
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Shigar Fort |
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The complex contains a Persian garden. |
2025 |
| Pakistan |
Gilgit-Baltistan |
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Shigar |
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Shigar Fort |
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The palace is constructed from local stone and wood. |
2025 |
| Pakistan |
Gilgit-Baltistan |
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Shigar |
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Shigar Fort |
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The palace dates from the 17th century. |
2025 |
| Pakistan |
Gilgit-Baltistan |
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Shigar |
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Shigar Fort |
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Wooden balcony. |
2025 |
| Pakistan |
Gilgit-Baltistan |
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Shigar |
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Shigar Fort |
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Visitor from the Punjab. |
2025 |
| Pakistan |
Gilgit-Baltistan |
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Shigar |
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Shigar Fort |
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Pashto speaking couple from Peshawar. |
2025 |
| Pakistan |
Gilgit-Baltistan |
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Shigar |
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Shigar Fort |
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The carved entrance. |
2025 |
| Pakistan |
Gilgit-Baltistan |
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Shigar |
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Shigar Fort |
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The interior. |
2025 |
| Pakistan |
Gilgit-Baltistan |
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Shigar |
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Shigar Fort |
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The wood added to the stonework helps the building survive earthquakes. |
2025 |
| Pakistan |
Gilgit-Baltistan |
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Shigar |
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Shigar Fort |
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The upper level. |
2025 |
| Pakistan |
Gilgit-Baltistan |
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Shigar |
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Shigar Fort |
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Kitchen. |
2025 |
| Pakistan |
Gilgit-Baltistan |
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Shigar |
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Shigar Fort |
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Decorated column. |
2025 |
| Pakistan |
Gilgit-Baltistan |
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Shigar |
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Shigar Fort |
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Kitchen items. |
2025 |
| Pakistan |
Gilgit-Baltistan |
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Shigar |
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Shigar Fort |
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View from the roof. |
2025 |
| Pakistan |
Gilgit-Baltistan |
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Shigar |
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Shigar Fort |
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Charpoi. |
2025 |
| Pakistan |
Gilgit-Baltistan |
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Shigar |
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Shigar Fort |
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View from the fort. |
2025 |
| Pakistan |
Gilgit-Baltistan |
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Shigar |
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Wooden bridge. |
2025 |
| Pakistan |
Gilgit-Baltistan |
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Shigar |
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General store. |
2025 |
| Pakistan |
Gilgit-Baltistan |
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Shigar |
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Polo Match |
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Shigar hosts a polo match. |
2025 |
| Pakistan |
Gilgit-Baltistan |
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Shigar |
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Polo Match |
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Polo originated in the mountains of India, Pakistan and Afghanistan. |
2025 |
| Pakistan |
Gilgit-Baltistan |
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Shigar |
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Polo Match |
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The crowd. |
2025 |
| Pakistan |
Gilgit-Baltistan |
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Shigar |
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Polo Match |
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On a roof. |
2025 |
| Pakistan |
Gilgit-Baltistan |
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Shigar |
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Polo Match |
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The match is between two villages in Baltistan. |
2025 |
| Pakistan |
Gilgit-Baltistan |
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Shigar |
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Polo Match |
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Going for the ball. |
2025 |
| Pakistan |
Gilgit-Baltistan |
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Shigar |
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Polo Match |
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Some people are on the pitch. |
2025 |
| Pakistan |
Gilgit-Baltistan |
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Shigar |
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Polo Match |
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Playing the game. |
2025 |
| Pakistan |
Gilgit-Baltistan |
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Shigar |
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Polo Match |
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Polo rider. |
2025 |
| Pakistan |
Gilgit-Baltistan |
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Shigar |
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Vegetables salen. |
2025 |
| Pakistan |
Gilgit-Baltistan |
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Shigar |
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Meat broth. |
2025 |
| Pakistan |
Gilgit-Baltistan |
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Shigar |
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Chicken handi. |
2025 |
| Pakistan |
Gilgit-Baltistan |
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Shigar |
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Naan and salad. |
2025 |
| Pakistan |
Gilgit-Baltistan |
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Shigar |
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Blind Lake near Shigar. |
2025 |
| Pakistan |
Gilgit-Baltistan |
Skardu to Islamabad Flight |
Skardu |
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The airport at Skardu. |
2025 |
| Pakistan |
Gilgit-Baltistan |
Skardu to Islamabad Flight |
Skardu |
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Aircraft make the short 50 minute flight between Skardu and Islamabad. |
2025 |
| Pakistan |
Gilgit-Baltistan |
Skardu to Islamabad Flight |
Skardu |
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View from the aircraft. |
2025 |
| Pakistan |
Gilgit-Baltistan |
Skardu to Islamabad Flight |
Skardu |
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View on the runway. |
2025 |
| Pakistan |
Gilgit-Baltistan |
Skardu to Islamabad Flight |
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Take off heading East. |
2025 |
| Pakistan |
Gilgit-Baltistan |
Skardu to Islamabad Flight |
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Over the wide Indus River Valley. |
2025 |
| Pakistan |
Gilgit-Baltistan |
Skardu to Islamabad Flight |
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Passing over Skardu. |
2025 |
| Pakistan |
Gilgit-Baltistan |
Skardu to Islamabad Flight |
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Turning to the North. |
2025 |
| Pakistan |
Gilgit-Baltistan |
Skardu to Islamabad Flight |
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Crossing the river valley. |
2025 |
| Pakistan |
Gilgit-Baltistan |
Skardu to Islamabad Flight |
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Turning to the West and flying between the valley walls. |
2025 |
| Pakistan |
Gilgit-Baltistan |
Skardu to Islamabad Flight |
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Rising above the valley walls. |
2025 |
| Pakistan |
Gilgit-Baltistan |
Skardu to Islamabad Flight |
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Entering cloud. |
2025 |
| Pakistan |
Gilgit-Baltistan |
Skardu to Islamabad Flight |
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Exiting the cloud. |
2025 |
| Pakistan |
Gilgit-Baltistan |
Skardu to Islamabad Flight |
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The Karakoram Range of mountains. |
2025 |
| Pakistan |
Gilgit-Baltistan |
Skardu to Islamabad Flight |
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Nanga Parbat |
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Nanga Parbat (8126m) is at the Western end of the Himalayan range of mountains. |
2025 |
| Pakistan |
Gilgit-Baltistan |
Skardu to Islamabad Flight |
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Nanga Parbat |
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This is the ninth highest mountain in the world and the second highest in Pakistan. |
2025 |
| Pakistan |
Gilgit-Baltistan |
Skardu to Islamabad Flight |
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Nanga Parbat |
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Nanga Parbat ("naked mountain" in Urdu) is one of only 14 peaks over 8000m. |
2025 |
| Pakistan |
Gilgit-Baltistan |
Skardu to Islamabad Flight |
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Nanga Parbat |
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The magnificent Nanga Parbat. |
2025 |
| Pakistan |
Gilgit-Baltistan |
Skardu to Islamabad Flight |
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Lesser Himalayan peaks. |
2025 |
| Pakistan |
Gilgit-Baltistan |
Skardu to Islamabad Flight |
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Himalayan valley. |
2025 |
| Pakistan |
Gilgit-Baltistan |
Skardu to Islamabad Flight |
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Himalayan views. |
2025 |
| Pakistan |
Gilgit-Baltistan |
Skardu to Islamabad Flight |
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The short flight is very spectacular. |
2025 |
| Pakistan |
Gilgit-Baltistan |
Skardu to Islamabad Flight |
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Himalayan glacial lakes. |
2025 |
| Pakistan |
Gilgit-Baltistan |
Skardu to Islamabad Flight |
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The foothills of the Himalaya. |
2025 |
| Pakistan |
Gilgit-Baltistan |
Skardu to Islamabad Flight |
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Passengers. |
2025 |
| Pakistan |
Gilgit-Baltistan |
Skardu to Islamabad Flight |
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Fertile valleys. |
2025 |
| Pakistan |
Gilgit-Baltistan |
Skardu to Islamabad Flight |
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Meandering river. |
2025 |
| Pakistan |
Capital Territory |
Skardu to Islamabad Flight |
Islamabad |
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Islamabad on the Punjab plains. |
2025 |
| Pakistan |
Capital Territory |
Skardu to Islamabad Flight |
Islamabad |
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Islamabad is the planned capital city of Pakistan. |
2025 |
| Pakistan |
Capital Territory |
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Islamabad |
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Islamabad is the modern, planned capital of Pakistan. |
2025 |
