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Khaplu Palace
ڈوقسہ کھر
View of main entrance of Khaplu Palace.
View of the northern side and main entrance of the palace
Khaplu is located in Gilgit BaltistanKhapluKhaplu
Location within Gilgit−Baltistan
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Alternative names Yabgo Khar
General information
Type Palace, museum, hotel
Architectural style Balti, Tibetan, Ladakhi
Location Khaplu, Ghanche District, Gilgit−Baltistan
Country Pakistan
Coordinates 35°9′6″N 76°20′7″ECoordinates: 35°9′6″N 76°20′7″E
Elevation 2,600 metres (8,500 ft)
Completed 1840
Renovated 2011
Owner Serena Hotels (2005–present)
Technical details
Floor count 5
Awards and prizes Virgin Holidays Responsible Tourism Award (2012)
UNESCO Asia Pacific Heritage Awards (2013)
Renovating team
Renovating firm Aga Khan Trust for Culture
Khaplu Fort, Khaplu
Khaplu Palace (Urdu: خپلو محل; Balti: ڈوقسہ کھر), locally known as Yabgo Khar,[1] is an old fort and palace located in Khaplu, a city in Gilgit−Baltistan, Pakistan. The palace, considered an architectural heritage site and a significant tourist attraction,[2] was built in the mid-19th century to replace an earlier-dated fort located nearby. It served as a royal residence for the Raja of Khaplu.
From 2005 to 2011, Khaplu Palace underwent a restoration project carried out by the Aga Khan Trust for Culture under the Aga Khan Historic Cities Programme. The palace now houses a hotel operated by Serena Hotels and a museum depicting the history and culture of Baltistan.[3]
Contents
1 Location
2 History
3 Architecture
4 Renovation
5 Awards
6 See also
7 References
Khaplu Palace
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Khaplu Palace
ڈوقسہ کھر
View of main entrance of Khaplu Palace.jpg
View of the northern side and main entrance of the palace
Khaplu is located in Gilgit BaltistanKhapluKhaplu
Location within Gilgit−Baltistan
Show map of Gilgit Baltistan
Show map of Pakistan
Show all
Alternative names Yabgo Khar
General information
Type Palace, museum, hotel
Architectural style Balti, Tibetan, Ladakhi
Location Khaplu, Ghanche District,