District Ghanche

This district has three sub divisions divisions which are Khaplu, Daghoni and Mashaburm valley.Hushay which is a village of Mashaburm valley is the gateway to various peaks and glaciers. Khaplu palace  and Chaqchan mosque.

 mosque are, interesting places to visit. Chaqchan mosque is built around 1500 AD. The famous Ghondoghoro pass is also situated in this districtwhich is 5650 m high and it is consider to be the most challenging trekking route of the world. Other places in valley are: (Hanjur Broq Surmo Broq, Thalay Broq and Saling Fish farm, Crystal Lake Sogha, Twins Waterfall Lahar,Kharkoo Ghola Blagha Ranga Crystal Lake Sogha, Twins Waterfall Lahar,Kharkoo Ghola Blagha Ranga and Shayok River Ghanche is situated at a distance of 102 km from Skardu city.

The Shayok River

 The main tributary of the Indus is the Shayok river which originates from the Karakuram mountains to the north of Leh and to the south- east of the Karakuram pass. At a short distance above the great north-western bend, it receives the water of the Chang Chhen-mo, or great Chang River. It also receives the waters of the Long-Kouma from the South-east. Near Hundur, it meets with the Nubra river. Distance from the primary source to the junction point of Shayok and Indus at Keris is four hundred miles. At surmo,the Shayok is also joined by two small rivers of Saltoro and Hushe.

Chaqchan Mosque

  This Mosque is situated in Khaplu Bala and is building was constructed during pre-islamic period and used as gompa by the Buddhists. When Amir Kabeer Syed Ali Hamdani came here, the population accepted Islam as the religion. Then this building was converted to a Mosque Khaplu Palace The beautiful palace of Yabgo rulers is situated at Doqsa built in 1860 AD, after the fall of Baltistan at the hands of Dogras.Construction material of this palace were brought down after dismantling the

fort of Thoqsi Khar among one of the most important national heritages of Pakistan. This religious Khaplu on the right bank of the Ghanche stream. Daulat Ali Khan got this palace situated at the top of the high mountain. This palace has a lot of wood work and beautiful arches.

 

 khanqah of Khaplu It was founded by Mir Syed Muhammad and completed in 1712 going through its further extension and reconstruction. Khanqah of Keris The Khanqah of Keris was built by Mir Mukhtar Akhyar in 1706 It is also an old and important historical heritage of Balistan. Tomb of Syed Mahmood Toosi It is situated in Skardu city. Syed Mahmood had came from Mahamood Toosi died in 1080 AD) This tomb was reconstructed in 1994 AD Tomb of Mir Arif & Mir Ishaque Both these tombs are in Thaghas Ghanche. Mir Arif came along situated just adjacent to it, is of Mir Ishaque who was his son-in-law. Tombs In Karis There are five tombs in Keris with wooden works. A number of throughout Baltistan.This is the biggest amongst all the Khangahs of Baltistan. Now this ding is Toos of Iran for preaching of Islam, along with his other three brothers. Syedwith his brother Mir Abu Saeed. Mir Arif stayed in Thaghas while Mir Abu Saeed went to Keris Mir Arif died in 1026 AH and is buried in Thaghas. Another tomb historical masjids, Khanqahs, Imam-bargahs, forts and tombs are scattered

Festivals in Ghanche

Festivals are an important part of the culture of any rituals of Eid-ul-Fitr, Eid-ul-Adha, Jashn-e-Meelad-un-Nabi and commemoration of Muharram.The inhabitants of Baltistan celebrate both the Islamic as well as local and national festivals with zeal and fervour, particularly the youth.Here Baltistan.civilized society. Baltistan has a number of festivals other than religiousare some of the seasonal, regional and national festivals, celebrated in mea-fang. 

MAE-PHUNG

'Mae-Phung' is celebrated on 21st December every year. With celebrated as the beginning of spring season called "Ghbiar Nginkhim" in Baltistan. The youth spend time in the festival, by illuminating "Fire Balls" locally called "Danders", the hand held fireworks.the expanding light hours and every passing day from 21 December, this days is

Nauroz

Nauroze festival is celebrated in Baltistan with great zeal Persian language, with "Nau" means new and "roze" means day new cloths, greetings with friends and family and famous game of "Egg tapping" with each other They also share, various kind of foods among each other Nauroze.and zest with its roots found in Iran. The word "Nauroz" derived from . "the New day". It has celebrate on  March twenty one of  every year. The festivities includes wearing.

Egg Tapping

With its history in Europe as "Easter games",game, where one competitor holds the egg and other one strikes it. It is done the winner. In case of any tie i.e. both competitors able to break other's one end the decision is done by striking the middle part or the belly of the egg.Other visiting their relatives and surroundings. On the occasion of this festival, a variety of dishes are cooked in every house.. "Egg Tapping" is the favorite activity of Nauroze. It is a two person important festivity is the giving of colored eggs as a gift to the children on either ends of the egg and the one whose egg remains unbroken is declared.

Pakistan Day

Pakistan day is celebrated on 23 March, in order to for subsequent creation of Pakistan. This festival normally begin just after Nauroze festival, hence making a festival's week in entire Baltistan. On the conferences also held to highlight the aims and objectives of the celebration
generation. Independence Day commemorate the passing of the Lahore resolution in 1940, which paved the way of Pakistan Day, introducing the history of the Pakistan movement to the new eve of Pakistan Day, besides all other sports. activities; seminars and Pakistan came into existence on 14th August, 1947 after a of Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah. After independence of Pakistan, the brave people of Gilgit-Baltistan also revolted against Dogra regime and succeeded to liberate the independence day of Pakistan and Baltistan are celebrated on 14th August simultaneously. The people of Baltistan celebrate this day with great zeal and academic functions are also held on the occasion.long struggle of the Muslims of the Sub-continent under the dynamic leadership zest.Various kinds of games particularity, polo matches are played and

Baltistan after a gruesome war of independence on 14th August 1948.