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Shotkore Destination Guide
Explore Shotkore in Pakistan
Shotkore in the region of Gilgit-Baltistan is a place in Pakistan - some 182 mi or ( 294 km ) North-East of Islamabad , the country's capital city .
Time in Shotkore is now 02:06 PM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Karachi " with a UTC offset of 5 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Yonskil, Tungas, Tserberh, Tandal, and Skardu. Since you are here already, consider visiting Yonskil . We saw some hobby film on the internet . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Shotkore ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Ansoo Jheel ( Ansoo Lake ) Naran Valley Pakistan
A beautifully lake in the northern areas of Pakistan at about 14200 feet height. We reached only 4 person(3 from us and 1 from local persons) out of 12(we were 7 and other 5 were local horse men). Thi ..
Takeoff from Skardu Airport
PIA flight PK452 takeoff from Skardu Airport.. ..
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) ..
Avalanche Baltoro Glacier
An Avalanche on a Mountain near Concordia La ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Shangrila Lake
Shangrila Lake or Lower Kachura Lake is a part of the Shangrila resort located at a drive of about 20 minutes from Skardu (nearly 2,500 m or 8,200 feet) town. It is a popular tourist destination, and has a unique restaurant that is built on the fuselage of an aircraft that had crashed nearby. Shangrila was established in 1983 with the opening of the first Resort Hotel in Skardu, Baltistan. Shangrila Resort Hotel was founded by the late Brig.
Located at 35.43 75.46 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Kachura Lake
The Kachura Lakes are two lakes in the Skardu District of Gilgit-Baltistan, northern Pakistan. The lakes, at 2,500 metres in elevation, are Upper Kachura Lake and Lower Kachura Lake. The latter is also known as Shangrila Lake and is within a tourist resort named Shangrila Resort outside the town of Skardu. The lakes are in the Karakoram mountain range of the western Himalayas, the greater Kashmir region, and in the Indus River basin.
Located at 35.45 75.45 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
Skardu Airport
Skardu Airport is a small domestic airport, located at Skardu, Northern Areas, Pakistan. Skardu is one of the two major hubs of all trekking expeditions in the Northern Areas, a region that includes four of the fourteen Eight-thousander peaks (8,000 m and above) of the world. Skardu is the gateway to Baltoro Glacier, Concordia, where spectacular views of three of the Eight-thousanders are available. It is also being used as a regional PAF airbase.
Located at 35.34 75.54 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 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 14 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 16 km away
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