Skardu Fort

General view of Skardu Fort in 1850

Skardu Fort or Kharpocho^[1] (Balti: کھر فچو) means The king of Forts is a fort in Skardu city in Gilgit-Baltistan region of Pakistan that dates from the 16th century CE. For construction of this Engineering Miracle of that age goes to the famous ruler of Gilgit-Baltistan Ali Sher Khan Anchan (1560 – 1625 AD). An ancient mosque is also present inside the fort. The fort and its mosque are located on the eastern face of the Khardong Hill around 1400 ft above Skardu city. A view from these monuments brings into vision the entire valley, the Indus River and the scenic beauty of Skardu City.

See also

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• List of forts in Pakistan
• List of museums in Pakistan

Gallery

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  The Skardu Valley as seen from the Fortress

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  Skardu Town of today as seen from the Fortress

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  Entrance to the Skardu Fort

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  The ancient mosque at the fort

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  A 1924 photo of the Mosque in Skardu Fort

References

External links

• Photos of Skardu fort by Waqas Usman
• NorthernAreas.gov.pk Skardu page

Coordinates: 35°18′14″N 75°38′20″E / 35.3039°N 75.6389°E / 35.3039; 75.6389