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[[File:Shigar Fort by ZILL NIAZI 22.jpg|thumb|320x320px|Shigar fort in Shigar near [[Skardu]], [[Baltistan]], Pakistan]]
[[File:Shigar Fort by ZILL NIAZI 22.jpg|thumb|320x320px|Shigar fort in Shigar near [[Skardu]], [[Baltistan]], Pakistan]]
[[File:Shigar Fort at Night.jpg|alt=View of Shigar Fort at night|thumb|344x344px|Shigar Fort at Night]]
[[File:Shigar Fort at Night.jpg|alt=View of Shigar Fort at night|thumb|344x344px|Shigar Fort at Night]]
The '''Shigar Fort''' ([[Balti language|Balti]] and {{Lang-ur|فونگ کھر}}) means ''The Fort on Rock''<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.serenahotels.com/serenashigarf/default-en.html|title=The Shigar Fort Residence}}</ref> is an old fort of [[Baltistan]] in [[Pakistan occupied kashmir]] located in the town of [[Shigar]]. It was built in the 17th century by the [[Raja]] of Amacha Dynasty of Shigar.
The '''Shigar Fort''' ([[Balti language|Balti]] and {{Lang-ur|فونگ کھر}}) means ''The Fort on Rock''<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.serenahotels.com/serenashigarf/default-en.html|title=The Shigar Fort Residence}}</ref> 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]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.dawn.com/news/1406823|title=With a historic fort and Unesco-protected mosque, Shigar is an ideal short escape in Gilgit-Baltistan|first=Omar Mukhtar|last=Khan|date=May 10, 2018|website=DAWN.COM}}</ref> The restoration process took place from 1999 to 2004 and cost approximately US$1.4 million.<ref>[http://serenagilgitbaltistan.com/?page_id=1189 Shigar Fort Residence – Our Responsible Tourism Philosophy] (accessed Sep 9, 2013)</ref>
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]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.dawn.com/news/1406823|title=With a historic fort and Unesco-protected mosque, Shigar is an ideal short escape in Gilgit-Baltistan|first=Omar Mukhtar|last=Khan|date=May 10, 2018|website=DAWN.COM}}</ref> The restoration process took place from 1999 to 2004 and cost approximately US$1.4 million.<ref>[http://serenagilgitbaltistan.com/?page_id=1189 Shigar Fort Residence – Our Responsible Tourism Philosophy] (accessed Sep 9, 2013)</ref>


[[File:Shigar Fort, Shigar Valley, Bara Dari.JPG|thumb|The fort’s Baradari pavilion]]
[[File:Shigar Fort, Shigar Valley, Bara Dari.JPG|thumb|The fort’s Baradari pavilion]]

== See also ==
== See also ==
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Latest revision as of 10:19, 10 June 2024

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
View of Shigar Fort at night
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

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "The Shigar Fort Residence".
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ Shigar Fort Residence – Our Responsible Tourism Philosophy (accessed Sep 9, 2013)
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