Chaqchan Mosque

The Chaqchan Mosque is a Sufi Noorbakshia , located in the city of , in the region of northern . Dating from 1370, the mosque is one of the oldest in the region, from the time when the area's populace converted en masse from Tibetan Buddhism to Islam.
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Photo: Muh.Ashar, CC BY-SA 3.0.
  • Type: Mosque
  • Description: mosque in Khaplu, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
  • Also known as: “Chak Chan mosque”, “Chak Chang mosque”, “Chakchan Mosque”, “Chaq Chan mosque”, and “Chaq Chang mosque”
  • Address: Khaplu, 16810

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Khaplu Palace.

Photo: Qammer Wazyr, CC BY-SA 4.0.
, locally known as Yabgo Khar, is an old fort and palace located in , a city in , . The palace, considered an architectural heritage site and a significant tourist attraction, was built in the mid-19th century to replace an earlier-dated fort located nearby. is situated 630 metres southeast of Chaqchan Mosque.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Khaplu and Barah Valley.

Town
Photo: Sanaullah Khan, CC BY-SA 4.0.
, also spelt Khapalu, is a city that serves as the administrative capital of the in Pakistan-administered , within the disputed region.

Village
The is a village in Gilgit Baltistan, . is 100 km from in the east. The valley is located on the bank of Shyok river in the city of , of . is situated 6 km northwest of Chaqchan Mosque.

Chaqchan Mosque

Latitude
35.156° or 35° 9′ 22″ north
Longitude
76.33034° or 76° 19′ 49″ east
Inception
1370
Open location code
8J7R584J+94
Open­Street­Map ID
node 3720311467
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Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­building
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Wiki­data ID
Q13424935
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Arabic to Uzbek—“Chaqchan Mosque” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: “مسجد تشاكتشان”
  • Bengali: “চাকচান মসজিদ”
  • Central Bikol: “Moske nin Chaqchan”
  • Indonesian: “Masjid Chaqchan”
  • Italian: “Moschea Chaqchan”
  • Italian: “Moschea Chaqchàn”
  • Persian: “مسجد چقچن”
  • Sindhi: “چقچان مسجد”
  • Urdu: “مسجد چقچن”
  • Uzbek: “Chaqchan masjidi”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Thoqsikhar mosque and viewpoint and Khaplu Palace.

Nearby Places

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