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Aliabad Destination Guide
Discover Aliabad in Pakistan
Aliabad in the region of Gilgit-Baltistan is a town located in Pakistan - some 200 mi or ( 321 km ) North-East of Islamabad , the country's capital .
Local time in Aliabad is now 07:06 AM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Karachi " with a UTC offset of 5 hours. Depending on your flexibility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Skardu, Rawalpindi, Peshawar, Nagir, and Mardan. When in this area, you might want to check out Skardu . We found some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Aliabad ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
Hispar River
The Hispar River forms from the melt water of the Hispar Glacier - a 49 kilometer-long glacier in the Northern Areas of Pakistan's Karakoram Mountains. The Hispar Glacier and river both flow northwest, passing through Hispar, Hopar and Nagar (Nagir) villages until the confluence with the Hunza River in the Hunza Valley. Road conditions are spectacular at best, treacherous at worst.
Located at 36.30 74.65 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Hunza Valley
The Hunza is a mountainous valley in the Gilgit–Baltistan region of Pakistan. The Hunza is situated north/west of the Hunza River, at an elevation of around 2,500 metres . The territory of Hunza is about 7,900 square kilometres .
Located at 36.32 74.65 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Baltit Fort
Baltit Fort or Balti Fort is an ancient fort in the Hunza valley in Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan. In the past, the survival of the feudal regime of Hunza was ensured by the impressive Baltit fort, which overlooks Karimabad. The foundations of the fort date back to 700 years ago, with rebuilds and alterations over the centuries. In the 16th century the local prince married a princess from Baltistan who brought master Balti craftsmen to renovate the building as part of her dowry.
Located at 36.33 74.67 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Karimabad (Hunza)
Karimabad is the capital of Hunza in Gilgit-Baltistan, northern Pakistan. Karimabad is also known as Baltit. It is named after Prince Karim Aga Khan, the spiritual head of Shia Ismaili Nizari community. The Guardian ranked it as the 12th Best Tourist Site in Pakistan.
Located at 36.33 74.67 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Altit Fort
Altit Fort is an ancient fort above Karimabad in the Hunza valley in Gilgit Baltistan, Pakistan. It was originally home to the hereditary rulers of the Hunza state who carried the title Mir, although they moved to the somewhat younger Baltit fort nearby three centuries later. Altit Fort and in particular the Shikari tower is around 900 years old, which makes it the oldest monument in the Gilgit–Baltistan.
Located at 36.31 74.68 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
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