Balda
Balda is a locality in Gilgit District, Gilgit-Baltistan and has an elevation of 1,482 metres. Balda is situated nearby to the locality Khur, as well as near Barmas.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Kargah Buddha.
Kargah Buddha
Archaeological site
Photo: Mountainsoil, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Kargah Buddha is an archaeological site located about 6 miles outside of Gilgit, Gilgit−Baltistan, Pakistan. It is a carved image of a large standing Buddha, some 50 ft high, in the cliff-face in Kargah Nala. Kargah Buddha is situated 3½ km west of Balda.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Gilgit and Danyor.
Gilgit
Photo: Shah zaman baloch, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Gilgit is a mountain town in the Gilgit-Baltistan region. Travellers exploring the Pakistani Himalayas or en route to or from China are almost definitely going to spend at least one night here.
Danyor
Town
Photo: Irfansheen, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Danyor is a city in the namesake sub-division in the Gilgit-Baltistan region of northern Pakistan. The city of Danyor is an administrative part of Gilgit District and lies across the Gilgit river on the outskirts of Gilgit. Danyor is situated 7 km east of Balda.
Sakwar
Village
Sakwar is a town in Gilgit District, Pakistan. Sakwar is located inside Gilgit city. It is often referred as the entrance to Gilgit city. Sakwar has native population of seven families and headed by a Jirga council Shina. Sakwar is situated 9 km southeast of Balda.
Balda
- Type: Locality
- Location: Gilgit District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan, South Asia, Asia
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Latitude
35.92187° or 35° 55′ 19″ northLongitude
74.30113° or 74° 18′ 4″ eastElevation
1,482 metres (4,862 feet)Open location code
8J7PW8C2+PFGeoNames ID
11069482
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