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A Balti village of apricot orchards and stone irrigation channels on the Shyok River, part of Pakistan until 1971 and only opened to visitors in 2010. One of India's northernmost settlements.
57 km · about 65 min drive
Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan · Asia
Khaplu sits on the route: 20 minutes from Yougu, 57km from Turtuk.
Khaplu is a town located in Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan. With a population of 0, it is an important destination in Asia.
On a road trip, Khaplu sits in Pakistan. It's in the Asia/Karachi time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Khaplu to your route.
Khaplu (Urdu: خپلو, pronounced: [xəpluː]; Balti: ཁཔ་ལུ།), also spelt Khapalu, is a city that serves as the administrative capital of the Ghanche District in Pakistan-administered Gilgit-Baltistan, within the disputed Kashmir region. Located 103 km (64 mi) east of Skardu, Khaplu was historically the second-largestRead more
kingdom in Baltistan under the Yabgo dynasty and played a key role in guarding the trade route to Ladakh along the Shyok River, near its confluence with the Indus.
Khaplu is a popular base for trekking into the Hushe Valley, which provides access to the high peaks of Masherbrum, K6, K7, and Chogolisa. The city is home to the 700-year-old mosque, Chaqchan Mosque, founded by Ameer Kabeer Syed Ali Hamadani (RA). Other notable tourist sites include Ehlie Broq, Hanjor, Thoqsi Khar, Kaldaq, and the Shyok River.
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Khaplu is located in Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan, Asia. The coordinates are 35.1622 latitude, 76.3338 longitude.
Khaplu has a population of approximately 0 people, making it a town in Pakistan.
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A Balti village of apricot orchards and stone irrigation channels on the Shyok River, part of Pakistan until 1971 and only opened to visitors in 2010. One of India's northernmost settlements.
57 km · about 65 min drive
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