Shigar Fort Explained

The Shigar Fort (Balti and) means The Fort on Rock^[1] is an old fort of Baltistan and Pakistan located in the town of Shigar. It was built in the 17th century by the Raja of Amacha Dynasty of Shigar.

The fort has been restored by Aga Khan Cultural Service Pakistan (AKCSP-P), the Pakistan arm of the Aga Khan Historic Cities Programme. After restoration, the Fort was converted to a museum and luxury hotel managed by Serena Hotels.^[2] The restoration process took place from 1999 to 2004 and cost approximately US$1.4 million.^[3]

See also

• Altit Fort
• Baltit Fort
• Khaplu Fort
• List of forts in Pakistan
• List of museums in Pakistan

Notes and References

1. Web site: The Shigar Fort Residence.
2. Web site: With a historic fort and Unesco-protected mosque, Shigar is an ideal short escape in Gilgit-Baltistan. Omar Mukhtar. Khan. May 10, 2018. DAWN.COM.
3. http://serenagilgitbaltistan.com/?page_id=1189 Shigar Fort Residence – Our Responsible Tourism Philosophy