Pakistan
Gilgit-Baltistan
Ghanche District

Khaplu Palace

Khaplu Palace is a castle in , . Khaplu Palace is situated nearby to the scenic viewpoint , as well as near .
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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.

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 640 metres northwest of Khaplu Palace.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Khaplu.

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.

Khaplu Palace

Latitude
35.15181° or 35° 9′ 7″ north
Longitude
76.33525° or 76° 20′ 7″ east
Open location code
8J7R582P+P3
Open­Street­Map ID
way 1437033308
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­castle
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