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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]] |
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The '''Shigar Fort''' ([[Balti language|Balti]] and {{Lang-ur|فونگ کھر}}) means ''The Fort on Rock''<ref>{{cite web|title=The Shigar Fort Residence|url=http://www.serenahotels.com/serenashigarf/default-en.html}}</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]] |
The '''Shigar Fort''' ([[Balti language|Balti]] and {{Lang-ur|فونگ کھر}}) means ''The Fort on Rock''<ref>{{cite web|title=The Shigar Fort Residence|url=http://www.serenahotels.com/serenashigarf/default-en.html}}</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. |
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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]]. 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]] |
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]]. 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]] |
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== See also == |
== See also == |
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Revision as of 07:49, 23 June 2022
35°25′23″N 75°44′32″E / 35.42306°N 75.74222°E
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. The restoration process took place from 1999 to 2004 and cost approximately US$1.4 million.[2]
See also
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Shigar Fort.
References
- ^ "The Shigar Fort Residence".
- ^ Shigar Fort Residence – Our Responsible Tourism Philosophy (accessed Sep 9, 2013)
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