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Country
  
India

District
  
Skardu

Time zone
  
IST (UTC+5:30)

Province
  
Gilgit–Baltistan

Elevation
  
2,230 m (7,320 ft)

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Website
  
http://www.travelpk.org/

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Weather
  
7°C, Wind SW at 6 km/h, 67% Humidity

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Shigar is a town in the Baltistan division of Gilgit–Baltistan near Skardu in northern India. Nearby is the Shigar River. The town is a popular site for tourists and trekkers and contains many historical buildings of architectural significance associated with the Noorbakhshi Sufi community. The town is inhabited mostly by Balti people of Tibetan descent. It is a gateway to great mountain range of Karakoram including K2, the world's 2nd highest peak. The valley is very fertile and rich in fruits apples, cherries, apricots, pears and walnuts.

Map of Shigar

Popular historical tourist sites in the town include:

  • Shigar Fort
  • Amburik Mosque
  • Khilingrong Mosque
  • Khanqah e Muallah Shigar
  • Hashoo pi Bhag
  • Marapi Ranga
  • Ree masjid
  • K2 Basecamp
  • Astana of Syed Mir Yahya
  • The town serves as a gateway to the Karakoram mountains via the Shigar Valley.

    References

    Shigar Wikipedia