Gilgit-Baltistan Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
Territory administered by Pakistan
About Gilgit-Baltistan
Gilgit, now the administrative center of this region, was an important city on theSilk Roadthrough which Buddhism was spread from India to the rest of Asia. A large number of Sanskrit Buddhist texts, including the long version of the Heart Sutra have been unearthed in Gilgit. The Dards and Cizinas also appear in many of the old Pauranic lists of peoples, with the former finding mention in Ptolemy's accounts of the region. Two famous travellers, Faxian and Hsuan Tsang, are known to have traversed Gilgit as per their accounts. The old Silk Road route through Gilgit is now theKarakoram Highway(KKH). Gilgit was ruled for centuries by the local Trakane Dynasty, which came to an end in about 1810. The area descended into internecine turmoil before being occupied by the Sikhs in 1842. It was cede
Top Attractions in Gilgit-Baltistan
Explore the best things to see and do in Gilgit-Baltistan:
- ★Baltit Fort
- ★Khaplu Fort
- ★Ondra Fort
- ★Shigar Fort
Gilgit-Baltistan Travel Guide Sections
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