Khaplu Palace

Khaplu Palace, 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.
  • Tourist attraction
  • Description: historical fort and palace, now hotel in Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
  • Also known as
    “Khaplu Fort”
    “Yabgo Khar”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Chaqchan Mosque.
The is a Sufi Noorbakshia … is situated 630 metres northwest of Khaplu Palace.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Khaplu and Barah Valley.
, also spelt Khapalu, is a city that serves…
Village
The is a village in Gilgit Baltistan, . is situated 6 km northwest of Khaplu Palace.
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Latitude
35.15216° or 35° 9′ 8″ north
Longitude
76.33537° or 76° 20′ 7″ east
Open location code
8J7R582P+V4
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Open­Street­Map feature
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tourism=­attraction
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In Other Languages

From Bengali to Western Panjabi—“Khaplu Palace” goes by many names.
  • Bengali: “খাপলু প্রাসাদ”
  • Egyptian Arabic: “قصر خابلو”
  • French: “Khaplu Fort”
  • Georgian: “ხაფლუს სასახლე”
  • Panjabi: “ਖਲਪੂ ਮਹਿਲ”
  • Sindhi: “خپلو محل”
  • Spanish: “Palacio Khaplu”
  • Tamil: “கப்லு அரண்மனை”
  • Urdu: “تھوقسی کھر”
  • Western Panjabi: “خپلو محل”

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Gilgit-Baltistan: Highlights

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