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Ghanche District

By Mumtaz Ali Daghonivi

In the foot of greatest Karakrum range in Gilgit Baltistan lies an ancient valley comprising of the present district Ghanche. The mountainous valleys are drained by the tributaries of river Shoak and Siachen Galichiers of the Siachen or its site. Most prominent of this drainage system are the river of Shoak, Nala Thalley, Nala Hushaey and Saltoro Nala. The lands available for irrigation along the banks of these rivers are intensively cultivated. The low basins are drained with poplar and apricot trees. The composite populations of these valleys are of ascetic groups. The total population are Muslim by faith, majority of the population are Noorbaqshia pursuant (The followers of Shah Syed Muhammad Noorbaqsh (R.A).	Khaplu town is located almost equidistance from all major towns around it. It has in past history remains as an important station of the Raja Ali Sher Khan Anchan, and since then gain the important administrative Head Quarter.	Today Khaplu is the major town of Ghanche. The town is knowingly a hub of tourism and business activity. All the passengers going towards Siachen, Frano Thalley and Hushaey stop here before preceding their destinations. This Town has all the facilities of an average Pakistani town. A number of hotels ranging from A class to economy class are available in this town. There are many tourist banglas such as Raja Fort, PTDC Motel and Karakrum Lodge. Rates of accommodation are reasonable. Mobile phone and telecommunication facilities are also available here. There are a number of sites scenes and picnic spots around Khaplu, The area of tourist attraction which can be visited by Ghanche as base are the Hushaey and Thalley Broq. Chaqchan Mosque, Astana Syed Mir Arif and Astana Badowa at Chorbat are some well known pilgrim places in Ghanche. Islam was introduced in this area around the middle of 16 century by the mission carried by Amir Kabir Shah Syed Ali Hamadani (R.A) from Iran. Among the Khankaas are most setup by him and his follower Shah Syed Muhammad Noor Baqsh (R.A) and others. The Khankah of Chaqchen is still the most prominent and attractive pilgrim place from far and near of district. Husheay: Today travellars from Khaplu drive on relative comfort of jeep Taxis or their own vehicle to Husheay. As they cross Machulu Valley the Husheay Landscape well come him. It is the base camp of World 2nd Higest mountain K2. Siachen: The world highest fighiting spot Siachen is also situated in this region, it has believed to be the second coldest place in the world after Cyberia. Thalley Broq: The another landscape with its natural Beauty “Thalley Broq” is also increasing the beauty of this region, as Daghoni valley pass the Thalley valley well come the travelers.