K2 Mountain

K2 Mountain

Introduction:

K2 Mountain

   K2 is the second highest mountain in the world at 8,611 meters (28,251 ft), after Mount Everest. It issituated on the border of Baltistan, in theGilgit–Baltistan region of northern Pakistan. It is also known as Chhogori/Qogir and Mount Godwin.

K2 Mountain

Elevation:

     With a peak elevation of 8,611 m (28,251 feet), K2 is the highest point of the Karakoram Series and the highest point in Pakistan.

Information:

     K2 is known as the Savage Mountain due to the great difficulty of climb and the second-highest fatality rate among the eight thou sanders. One in every four people who have attempted the summit have died trying. It is more complicated and dangerous to reach the peak of K2 from the Chinese side; thus, it is regularly climbed from the Pakistani side. Unlike Annapurna, the mountain with the highest fatality-to-summit rate (246 summits, 55 deaths).

Baltit Fort

Historical Place

History:

In the past more than a few small independent states produced part of the history of the Northern Areas of Pakistan. Among them Hunza and Nager were traditional opponent states, located on opposite sides of the Hunza river. The rulers of these two states built a variety of strongholds to merge their power. According to historical source, the Hunza rulers at first resided in nearby Altit Fort. But after a conflict between the two sons of the ruler Sultan, Shah Abbas and Ali Khan, Shaboos moved to Baltit Fort, making it the capital seat of Hunza. The power struggle between the two brothers eventually resulted in the death of younger one, and so Baltit Fort became the prime seat of power in the Hunza state. The power struggle between the two brothers finally resulted in the death of younger one, and so Baltit Fort turn into the prime seat of power in the Hunza state.

Complete frontage view of Baltit Fort;

Home of many ancient forts, the Northern Areas of Pakistan lost some of its inheritance around the 19th century as a result of attacks by the Maharaja of Kashmir.  Though, one of the biggest changes in the arrangement of the Baltit Fort came with the attack of the British in December 1891. 

Altit Fort

History:

      The word Altit means this side down and the area around the fort is inhabited. The people of Altit are said to feel right to the white, although not much examine went into the matter. There are more than a few theories about their origin but local home-grown origin holds much value among the people.It is also said that the at this point language Bruchiski was bring here by the white in 47 A.D but there is no link amid burushaski and any other language of today. According to the marvel the first name for Altit village was Hunukushal, meaning the village of Huns. The Huns came from the Huang-Ho valley in China. The name later changed to Broshal; interpret as a village of Bruchiski speaker. They were strength worshipers as Shamanism was in perform and also follow Buddhism and Hinduism.

Restoration:

         The Altit Fort was in great disrepair, but has newly been restored by the Aga khan Trust for Culture Historic Cities Support Programmed and the Government of Norway. It is characterize by small rooms and low portal with beautiful wood carvings. Japan has contribute to the restoration of the nearby old village. Altit Fort is a tourist site which has been open to the public since 2007.

Gilgit-Baltistan

Gilgit-Baltistan importance and Beauty

Beauty:

   Gilgit-Baltistan is the beautiful region. This is the best region for #tourist. There are many beautiful places and the series of mountain. The second highest mountain #K2 is also present in Gilgit-Baltistan. There are many rivers and beautiful views. This is jeopardizes.

Beautiful picture

Gilgit-Baltistan River

Importance

The Walkman Corridor of Afghanistan to the north, Xinjiang Province of China, to the east and northeast and Jammu and Kashmir to the southeast. The region has been declared disputed by India and Pakistan together with Azad Kashmir.

Mountain picture

The territory of present-day Gilgit-Baltistan became a separate administrative unit in 1970 under the name "Northern Areas". It was formed by the amalgamation of the former #Gilgit Agency. It was granted limited autonomy and renamed to Gilgit-Baltistan via the Self-Governance Order signed by Pakistan president Asif Ali Zardari, which also aimed to empower the people of Gilgit Baltistan. However, scholars state that the real power rests with the governor and not with chief minister or elected assembly.The Pakistan government has rejected Gilgit-Baltistani calls for integration with Pakistan on the grounds that it would jeopardize its demands for the whole Kashmir issue to be resolved according to UN resolutions.

Lack picture

Gilgit-Baltistan covers an area of over 72,971 km² (28,174 sq mi) and is highly mountainous. It had an estimated population of 1,800,000 in 2015. Its capital city is Gilgit (population 216,760 EST.).