Skardu former capital of Baltistan is perched 2,438 meters above sea level in the backdrop of the great peaks of the Karakorum.
Skardu is linked to the national capital from Islamabad by air and by land through Karakoram Highway (KKH), air journey is full of thrills and would itself be regarded as the highlight of the visit, after following the same air route which connects Gilgit to Islamabad the plane turns right and flies over the gorge of the Indus River. Enormous rock faces rise on either side or at times it seems as if the wing tips of the plane would almost scrape against them but they never do.
Skardu is also known as the “Tibet-e-Khurd” or Little Tibet since its life-style reflects that of the Roof of the World and the Land of Lamas.
It borders on the Chinese province of Xinjiang and Indian-occupied Kashmir.
Apart from its incomparable cluster of mountain peaks and glaciers Baltistan’s five valleys – Shigar, Skardu, Khaplu, Rondu and Kharmang are noted for their luscious peaches, apricots, apples and pears.
Balti people a mixture of “Tibetan and Caucasian” stock and speak Balti, an ancient form of Tibetan. Due to the similarity of its culture, lifestyle and architecture with Tibet, Baltistan is also known as the “Tibet-e-Khurd” (Little Tibet). It borders on the Chinese province of Xinjiang and Indian-occupied Kashmir.
The tourist season is from April to October
The maximum temperature is 27 C and minimum in October approx 8 C. Apart from its incomparable cluster of mountain peaks and glaciers Baltistan’s five valleys – Shigar, Skardu, Khaplu, Rondu and Kharmang are noted for their luscious peaches, apricots, apples and pears.
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