Gantok

Gantok is a locality in , and has an elevation of 2,237 metres. Gantok is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Shigar Fort.

Castle
Photo: Furqanlw, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Shigar Palace, also known as Fong Khar, is an old palace located in the town of , , . Situated at a distance of around 30 kilometres from , it lies on the way which further leads to and , the latter being the second highest mountain on the Earth.

Gantok

Latitude
35.41322° or 35° 24′ 48″ north
Longitude
75.72592° or 75° 43′ 33″ east
Elevation
2,237 metres (7,339 feet)
Open location code
8J7QCP7G+79
Geo­Names ID
7419791
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