Altit Fort (The Oldest Fort In Gilgit-Baltistan)

Altit Fort is an ancient fort above Karimabad in the Hunza valley in Gilgit Baltistan, Pakistan. It was originally home to the hereditary rulers of the 
Hunza state who carried the title Mir, although they moved to the somewhat younger Baltit fort nearby three centuries later. Altit Fort and in particular the Shikari tower is around 1100 years old which makes it the oldest monument in the Gilgit–Baltistan.
The Altit Fort was in great disrepair, but has recently been restored by the Aga Khan Trust for Culture Historic Cities Support Programme and the Government of Norway. It is characterized by small rooms and low portals with exquisite wood carvings. Japan has contributed to the renovation of the surrounding old village. Altit Fort is a tourist site which has been open to the public since 2007.

History of Hunza Valley & Kingdom

Hunza was formerly a princely state bordering China to the north-east and Pamir to its north-west, which continued to survive until 1974, when it was finally dissolved by Zulfikar Ali Bhutto. The state bordered the Gilgit Agency to the south, the former princely state of Nagar to the east. The state capital was the town of Baltit (also known as Karimabad) and its old settlement is Ganish Village.

Hunza was an independent principality for more than 900 years. The British gained control of Hunza and the neighbouring valley of Nagar between 1889 and 1892 followed by a military engagement of severe intensity. The ruler of Hunza (Prince) Mir Safdar Ali Khan of Hunza fled to Kashghar in China and sought political asylum there, while British apponted Mir Jamal Khan as the new Mir of Hunza under the rule of British Government

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View of Hunza From Duiker :

At an height of 10000 feet above sea level this is a beautiful spot to see sunrise. You can see 8 peaks above 7000 meters from here each gets the sun light one by one as sun rises.
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Best Place to Travel

Hunza is probably Pakistan's most visited valley, by the tourists. It is a fairy tale land surrounded by beautiful rugged & snow capped mountains. Only at a distance of 100 Kms. from Gilgit Hunza is a small town on Karakorum Highway. At the altitude of 7000 - 800 feet it is the first main town or stop if you are entering Pakistan from China.
Altit Valley the oldest valley in HUNZA

Hunzokutz (People of Hunza)

Hunza is a fairy tale land and a lot of myth and reality has been associated to it. One thing is true of all that Hunza people are probably the most friendly people in the region. In the past it was quite common to see people crossing 100 and more years this indeed is true and can still be seen to some extent however the modern civilization has changed a lot in this valley of the longativity.

Autumn Beauty Of Hunza Heaven

Autumn or fall is one of the four temperate seasons. Autumn marks the transition from summer into winter, in September in the North Part of Pakistan

One of the most beautiful place on earth is Hunza valley Pakistan. It is situated in Gilgit region of Pakisrtan and is at more than two hour drive from the Gilgit city on Karakoram Highway. This valley have an elevation of 2500 meters and is situated on north/west of Hunza river. Hunza is the most popular tourist destination in Pakistan. It spreads on 7900 squar kilometer with a number of famous peaks with more than 6000meter height. These Peaks include Ultar, Rakaposhi, Diran, and ladyfinger.  
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HUNZA PEAK & LADY FINGER

Hunza Peak lies in the westernmost subrange of the Karakoram range in Pakistan, along with the Ladyfinger Peak (Bublimating). It lies on the southwest ridge of the Ultar Sar massif, the most southeasterly of the major groups of the Batura Muztagh. The whole massif rises precipitously above the Hunza Valley to the southeast.
Bublimating, while having little prominence above the saddle with nearby Hunza Peak, is particularly notable for being a sharp, relatively snowless rock spire
among snow peaks.

MOUNTAINS IN HUNZA

Rakaposhi (Räkapoşi), is a mountain in the Karakoram It is situated in the Nagar Valley approximately 100 km north of the city of Gilgit in the Gilgit District of the Gilgit–Baltistan province of Pakistan. Rakaposhi means "Snow Covered" in the local language. Rakaposhi is also known as Dumani ("Mother of Mist"). It is ranked 27th highest in the world and 12th highest in Pakistan, but it is more popular for its beauty than its rank might suggest. In a colloquial sense, i.e. measured from base to summit, Rakaposhi with its uninterrupted ~6000 m vertical rise is the tallest mountain on Earth.
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Appricot Time:
From the land of the Hunza in northern Pakistan, where people routinely live busy lives well over the age of one hundred. The kernal of this small, sweet fruit is the primary source of oil for the Hunza, and many claims are made concerning its properties.
Kernals must be roasted or otherwise cooked before eating. The Hunza leave the fruit on the tree to dry before harvesting, but we can't recommend this method for those of us in wetter climates! The flesh of the fruit, when cooked, has a deep toffee flavor. Self fertile. Not likely to produce well in maritime climates.

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Wildlife Gilgit-Baltistan

Introduction to Wildlife Gilgit-Baltistan

Gilgit-Baltistan without any doubt can be termed as living museum for wildlife. Varieties of wild animals & birds like Marcopolo Sheep, Ibex, Markhore, Urial, Blue Sheep, Lynx, Snow leopard, brown and Black bears, Wolf, Fox, Marmote, Chakor, Rame Chakor. One of the rare species Tibetan wild ass is also found in Shimshall valley of upper Hunza. All these resources are being managed for their survival and multiplication through establishment of National Parks, Game Sanctuaries and Game Reserves community conserved areas. The Gilgit-Baltistan Government has declared nine community controlled hunting areas in the past jointly managed by the communities, International NGOs and the Gilgit-Baltistan Government.

 Owing to the vast potential of the area, the wildlife Division of Forest Department Gilgit-Baltistan had initiated trophy hunting programme in collaboration with the International NGOs, like AKRSP, IUCN, WWF & concerned communities with the objective to provide incentives in shape of income from suitable management introducing participatory approach on experimental basis in the year 1993.

 

 Lessons learned from the participatory approach, it can safely be concluded that the population of wild animals is on the increase despite various natural calamities peculiar to the fragile mountain eco-system of Gilgit-Baltistan. From comparison of population dynamics of the past, we are confident that the trophy-hunting programme is paying its worth in term of success in conservation of biodiversity.

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Culture, Tradition & Heritage of Gilgit Baltistan

Let's start with the fact with that Gilgit Baltistan is a very old nation. Hence, the culture of this people is rather unique and originates somewhere in extreme antiquity. Gilgit Baltistan have managed to protect the traditions and customs of people who are the basis of the cultural life of the nation.

The famous trio band music is played in this region as in most of the other regions. On the rhythm of this loud music, men love to dance in their typical way. There are some variations in lyrics from region to region.
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Base of Ill-aria, Albania, Macedonia or native uncompetitive race of Hunza.
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База на Илирија, Албанија, Македонија или мајчин неконкурентни pacа на Хунзите.
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Baza e Ilirisë, Shqipërisë, Maqedonisë apo raca amtare jokonkurruese e Hunza.
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Fare to Hunza

Fare from Islamabad/Rawalpindi to Hunza.

• An average of             :    Rs: 2000/= ($20)

• Journey                       :    20hrs to 24hrs via Abbotabad, Dasu, Chilas, Gilgit.

• Service Providers       :    NATCO  (Buses, Vans, Goods Transporters.)

                                                    Silk Route (Buses, Goods Transporters)

• Special bookings from:    Regent Hotel, Islamabad, Faizabad & Pirwadai Bus stop Rawalpindi.  ===================================================================
• 从伊斯兰堡/拉瓦尔品第票价罕萨。
  
      卢比                       ：        平均2000/=（$20）
  
      八戒                       ：    通过阿伯塔巴德，达苏，齐拉斯，吉尔吉特20小时至24小时。
  
      服务提供商            ：    NATCO（客车，货车，货物转运。）
  
                                                  丝绸之路（客车，商品运输车）
  
      由特殊订票             ： 丽晶酒店，伊斯兰堡，法扎巴德和Pirwadai巴士站拉瓦尔品第。
   
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