Gharbochong village

Gharbochong village is in , . Gharbochong village is situated nearby to , as well as near the scenic viewpoint .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Khaplu Palace and Chaqchan Mosque.

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 1 km northeast of Gharbochong village.

Mosque
Photo: Muh.Ashar, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The 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. is situated 1 km northeast of Gharbochong village.

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 Gharbochong village.

Gharbochong village

Latitude
35.14745° or 35° 8′ 51″ north
Longitude
76.32588° or 76° 19′ 33″ east
Open location code
8J7R48WG+X9
Open­Street­Map ID
node 9772909025
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­attraction
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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Old wooden bridge and modern car bridge and Thoqsikhar mosque and viewpoint.

Nearby Places

Explore places such as Stairs to viewpoint and Trail to Ganche lake via irrigation channels.

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