Thagas | |
Settlement Type: | Village |
Other Name: | تھگس/تھغس |
Motto: | The Hub of Ancient Beads |
Pushpin Map: | Gilgit Baltistan |
Pushpin Label Position: | bottom |
Pushpin Map Caption: | thagas on Pakistan Map |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | Pakistan |
Subdivision Type1: | Province |
Subdivision Name1: | Gilgit Baltistan |
Timezone: | PST |
Utc Offset: | +5 |
Timezone Dst: | GMT+5 |
Utc Offset Dst: | +6 |
Coordinates: | 35.2133°N 76.4628°W |
Thagas is a village in Gilgit Baltistan, Pakistan located 32km (20miles) from Khaplu in east. It is on the bank of the Saltoro River just before it joins the Shyok River. Thagas is the administrative headquarters of Mashabrum subdivision of Ghanche District.
Thagas is on the way from the centers of Baltistan, such as Skardu and Khaplu, to the Saltoro Pass, which was a traditional trade route to Kashgar. A mosque traditionally attributed to Shah-e-Hamadan is found at Thagas, which is said to have been built by him while on his way to Kashgar.[1]