(adapted from online sources)
Built in the 17th century by one of the warring Rajas of Baltistan, the Shigar Fort is a perfectly restored example of the traditional fortress-palace. Home to countless generations of the Amacha royal family, it was built to serve as both a refuge and as a celebration of the traditional heritage of this dynasty.
Today, exquisitely restored in 2004, to its former glory by local artisans using only traditional methods, the Fong-Khar Fort, or ‘Palace of the Rock' is a special tourist hotel that offers just 20 guest rooms, all of which are presented with all the richness and intricate beauty of their original incarnation. Additionally, the Residence offers its own restaurant, reception rooms, gardens and gift shop, all of which spearhead an ambitious programme, designed by the Aga Khan Trust for Culture (AKTC), which is dedicated towards making all the advantages of a socially-responsible tourism programme realizable in the remote mountains of Northern Pakistan.
The Shigar Fort is an excellent example of how expert restoration can help save an old building and utilise it for practical purposes.
View of Shigar Fort (hotel now) from an online source, 2014
Built in the 17th century by one of the warring Rajas of Baltistan, the Shigar Fort is a perfectly restored example of the traditional fortress-palace. Home to countless generations of the Amacha royal family, it was built to serve as both a refuge and as a celebration of the traditional heritage of this dynasty.
Today, exquisitely restored in 2004, to its former glory by local artisans using only traditional methods, the Fong-Khar Fort, or ‘Palace of the Rock' is a special tourist hotel that offers just 20 guest rooms, all of which are presented with all the richness and intricate beauty of their original incarnation. Additionally, the Residence offers its own restaurant, reception rooms, gardens and gift shop, all of which spearhead an ambitious programme, designed by the Aga Khan Trust for Culture (AKTC), which is dedicated towards making all the advantages of a socially-responsible tourism programme realizable in the remote mountains of Northern Pakistan.
The Shigar Fort is an excellent example of how expert restoration can help save an old building and utilise it for practical purposes.
View of Shigar Fort (hotel now) from an online source, 2014
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