Shigar
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Shigar is a town in the Baltistan division of Gilgit–Baltistan near Skardu in northern Pakistan. 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.
Popular historical tourist sites in the town include:
- Shigar Fort
- Amburik Mosque
- Khilingrong Mosque
- Khanqah e Muallah Shigar
- Astana of Syed Mir Yahya
The town serves as a gateway to the Karakoram mountains via the Shigar Valley.
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Coordinates: 35°26′N 75°44′E / 35.433°N 75.733°E
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