Shigar Fort

35°25′23″N 75°44′32″E / 35.42306°N 75.74222°E / 35.42306; 75.74222

Shigar fort in Shigar near Skardu, Baltistan, Pakistan

Shigar Fort at Night

The Shigar Fort (Balti and Urdu: فونگ کھر) means The Fort on Rock^[1] is an old fort of Baltistan and Pakistan located in the town of Shigar. It was built in the 17th century by the Raja of Amacha Dynasty of Shigar.

The fort has been restored by Aga Khan Cultural Service Pakistan (AKCSP-P), the Pakistan arm of the Aga Khan Historic Cities Programme. After restoration, the Fort was converted to a museum and luxury hotel managed by Serena Hotels.^[2] The restoration process took place from 1999 to 2004 and cost approximately US$1.4 million.^[3]

The fort’s Baradari pavilion

References

↑ "The Shigar Fort Residence".
↑ Khan, Omar Mukhtar (May 10, 2018). "With a historic fort and Unesco-protected mosque, Shigar is an ideal short escape in Gilgit-Baltistan". DAWN.COM.
↑ Shigar Fort Residence – Our Responsible Tourism Philosophy (accessed Sep 9, 2013)

List of cultural heritage sites in Gilgit-Baltistan
Forts	Khaplu Palace Baltit Fort Shigar Fort Skardu Fort Altit Fort
Tourist attractions	Amburiq Mosque Chaqchan Mosque Khanqah-e-Mualla Noorbakshia Khaplu Bala
Archaeological sites	Sacred Rock of Hunza Noorpur Stupas Alam Bridge inscriptions Mughal Minar Kargah Buddha Manthal Buddha Rock Danyore Rock Inscriptions

List of cultural heritage sites in Pakistan
Lists by provinces and territories	Azad Kashmir Balochistan Gilgit-Baltistan Islamabad Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Punjab Lahore Sindh Karachi
Important sites	UNESCO World Heritage Sites National Monuments
Other sites	Archaeological sites Forts Mausolea and shrines Cemeteries Churches Gurdwaras Hindu temples Libraries Mosques Museums Hindu and Buddhist heritage British heritage

Forts in Pakistan
Azad Kashmir	Baral Fort Baghsar Fort Bharand Fort Burjun Fort Karjai Fort Mangla Fort Ramkot Fort Red Fort, Muzaffarabad Throchi Fort
Balochistan	Kharan Fort Lasbela Fort Mir Chakar Fort Sassi Punnu Fort Sandeman Fort Sibi Fort
Gilgit-Baltistan	Altit Fort Baltit Fort Khaplu Palace Shigar Fort Skardu Fort
Punjab	Akrand Fort Attock Fort Bijnot Fort Derawar Fort Din Garh Fort Fort Abbas Fort Mao Mubarak Fort Munro Gujrat Fort Harand Fort Islamgarh Fort Jamgarh Fort Khair Garh Fort Kusak Fort Lahore Fort Malot Fort Mankera Fort Marot Fort Mir Garh Fort Moj Garh Fort Multan Fort Nandana Fort Nawankot Fort Pakka Khanpur Fort Pharwala Fort Rawat Fort Rohtas Fort Sangni Fort Satghara Fort Sheikhupura Fort Tulaja Fort
Sindh	Kot Diji Fort Naukot Fort Manora Fort, Karachi Pacco Qillo Ranikot Fort Sehwan Fort Umarkot Fort
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa	Alexander Fort Ali Masjid Fort Bala Hissar, Peshawar Birmoghlasht Summer Fort Chitral Fort Harkishan Garh Fort Handyside Fort Jamrud Fort Mastuj Fort Shagai Fort

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