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Touring Skardu in Pakistan
Skardu in the region of Gilgit-Baltistan with its 2,100 citizens is a city located in Pakistan - some 183 mi or ( 294 km ) North-East of Islamabad , the country's capital city .
Time in Skardu is now 03:28 PM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Karachi " with a UTC offset of 5 hours. Depending on your travel resources, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: Tandal, Shigar, Satpura, Rawalpindi, and Lahore. Being here already, consider visiting Tandal . We collected some hobby film on the internet . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Check out our recommendations for Skardu ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
Videos
Balti Music at ( Paju ) on the way of K2 Skardu Baltistan
Balti Music and Dance at Paju Camp site on the Way of K2 (8611) ..
freestyle balti polo match
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Dil Dil Pakistan (Baltistan, Karachi & Islamabad)
Expressing beauty of Pakistan... beautiful combination of urban & rural life, amazing mountains.... Pictures in this video were taken during our visit to Skardu & adjacent areas (Baltistan region) in ..
Altaf Qadir- with chowkidar of Kharpocho fort Skardu
Kharpocho Fort.. Skardu..interview with Chacha(Ghulam Muhammad) ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Satpara Stream
Satpara Stream or Satpura Cho is a small tributary of the Indus River in Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan, which originates from the Deosai Plains and feeds into the Satpara Lake.
Located at 35.29 75.62 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Skardu Fort
Skardu Fort or Karpachu Fort is a fort in Skardu city in Gilgit-Baltistan of the Kashmir region that dates from the 16th century CE. An ancient mosque is also present inside the fort. The fort and its mosque are located on the eastern face of the Khardong hill 40 ft above Skardu city. A view from these monuments brings into vision the entire valley, the Indus River and the settlement below.
Located at 35.30 75.64 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Baltistan
Baltistan, is a region in northern Pakistan which forms Gilgit–Baltistan, bordering the Xinjiang Autonomous Region of China. In addition, a part of Baltistan also falls into the part of India's Jammu and Kashmir state. It is situated in the Karakoram mountains just to the south of K2, the world's second highest mountain. It is an extremely mountainous region, with an average altitude of over 3,350 m (11,000 ft). It is inhabited principally by the Balti people of Tibetan descent.
Located at 35.30 75.62 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Shigar River
Shigar River is located in Baltistan, Northern Areas, Pakistan. The Shigar River is formed from the melt water of the Baltoro Glacier and Biafo Glacier. It flows through the Shigar Valley. The river is tributary to Indus River and meets the Indus in Skardu Valley.
Located at 35.34 75.64 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Satpara Lake
Satpara Lake is a natural lake near Skardu, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan, which supplies water to Skardu Valley. It is fed by the Satpara Stream. Satpara Lake is situated at an elevation of 2,636 meters (8,650 ft) above sea level and is spread over an area of 2.5 km². Since 2003, Satpara Dam is being constructed downstream of the lake and, upon completion, will enlarge the size of Satpara Lake.
Located at 35.23 75.63 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
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