Gilgit گلگت

The Indus River in Gilgit, Pakistan


Gilgit (Urdu/Burushaski: گلگت) is the regional capital of Gilgit-Baltistan in northern Pakistan. Located at an elevation of 1,500 m (4,900 ft), it has a population of around 15,000 people (2012 estimate).

The city of Gilgit has been established during the time of the Silk Road. For that reason, it bears ancient monuments during that period, including the Buddhist wall carvings of Kargah. The area only converted to Islam in the past six hundred years.

Today Gilgit is a tourist destination and gateway to mountain expeditions to the Karakoram and the Pakistan Himalayas. Gilgit is also your base for visiting the surrounding tourist destinations such as the Naltar Valley, Hunza Valley and Nagar Valley.

Visiting Gilgit

Located off the Karakoram Highway between Chilas and Karimabad, you can reach it by shared jeep or taxi from either of the towns. If you are traveling from Islamabad, the journey will take you 24 hours.

Places of Interest in and around Gilgit

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