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Harchi Destination Guide

Delve into Harchi in Pakistan

Harchi in the region of Gilgit-Baltistan is located in Pakistan - some 199 mi or ( 321 km ) North-East of Islamabad , the country's capital .

Interactive map of Harchi

Local time in Harchi is now 03:38 AM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Karachi " with a UTC offset of 5 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Skardu, Rawalpindi, Peshawar, Mardan, and Islamabad. While being here, you might want to check out Skardu . We discovered some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Harchi ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


Videos

Life in Hunza (1937)

11:26 min by BFIfilms
Views: 4823 Rating: 4.79

This silent educational film shows rural life in the mountainous valley near Gilgit - now in the Northern Areas of Pakistan. There is footage of fertility rites performed by the Mir and scenes of the ..

Panoramic view of Karakoram and Hunza Valley.Pakistan

1:36 min by TheVmax23
Views: 592 Rating: 5.00

The video was shot from the rooftop of Hunza View Hotel(HVH) in June 2010.It shows the magnificant view of the Karakoram Range and apart from it the Hunza and Nagar Valleys.Hunza and Nagar are two adj ..


Pakistan Karakorum Highway Karimabad and Nagär 1995

9:53 min by Wolfgang Gegusch
Views: 240 Rating: 0.00

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Hunza Valley , most beatifull poient ,Eaglenest, ,,, by Asif Mughal

3:00 min by babuasif75
Views: 136 Rating: 5.00

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Interesting facts about this location

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.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 36.31 74.68 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Tags: Aga Khan Trust for Culture projects, Forts in Pakistan, Hunza

Attabad

Attabad, also spelt Atabad, is a town in the Gilgit-Baltistan region of northern Pakistan. It is located at 36°19'0N 74°48'0E with an altitude of 2559 metres (8398 feet).

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Located at 36.32 74.80 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Tags: Populated places in Gilgit-Baltistan

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.

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Located at 36.30 74.65 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Tags: Indus basin, Rivers of Pakistan

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.

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Located at 36.33 74.67 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
Tags: Aga Khan Trust for Culture projects, Forts in Pakistan, History of Gilgit-Baltistan, Hunza

Miar Glacier

Miar Glacier is a glacier that forms in the north of Miar Peak (6,824 m) in Hoper Valley in Nagar, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan.

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Located at 36.18 74.82 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
Tags: Glaciers of Pakistan