Shigar

Shigar (شگر) is the headquarter of its namesake district and tehsil in the Baltistan division of Gilgit-Baltistan region in northern Pakistan. It is located on the bank of the Shigar River in the most remote part of the region. It is a popular site for tourists and trekkers and contains many historical buildings of architectural significance associated with several different communities There are so many skilled man like Mosa ali shigri is an famous architecture and technical engineers in wazirpur which is small village in shigar

The town is inhabited almost exclusively by the Balti people of Tibetan descent. Almost 65% of the population belongs to the Shia sect of Islam, 26% to the Norbakhshi sect and the remaining to the Sunni sect. Via the Shigar Valley, it is the gateway to the Karakoram mountain range, which has five eight-thousanders, including K2.

History
According to tradition, Syed Ali Hamdani arrived to Shigar in the late 14th century and converted the locals to Islam. To this day, mosques and khanqahs attributed to him exist in the region.

Tourist attractions
Popular tourist attractions in the town include:
 * Shigar Fort
 * Amburik Mosque
 * Khanqah-e-Muallah Shigar

Climate
Shigar has a cold desert climate (Köppen: BWk).