Ganish Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
village in Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
About Ganish
Ganish is the oldest village in the heart of Hunza, Six kilometres (4 miles) beyond Aliabad, the KKH makes a sweeping S-bend down past Ganish village to the bridge across the Hunza River. Ganish, on fertile flat and above the river, is guarded by an old watchtower and fort. The old craved mosque is also worth a visit. In the past, all the local children used to learn to swim in the pool in front of the tower. Until this century boys had to swim across the Hunza River to prove that they could escape or attack across the river when necessary. Until the British came in 1891, the men of Hunza used to keep a sword, gun, shield and a loaf of bread (which was replaced every eight days) beside their doors. When the drums beat the alarm from Altit fort, heralding the approach of raiders, each man w
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