Altit Fort

Hello,

Good Morning,

As i mentioned in previous blog that,we have two old forts in Hunza.

One is Baltit fort and onether is Altit fort.The Altit fort is also

interesting,because of its location.The Altit fort is more older than

Baltit fort.Even the Altit village is the second oldest village in

Hunza.Well Altit fort is built on a rock edge.The edge behind the

fort is really dangerous because of its hight from Hunza river.As

our grand father saidthe Altit fort is arround 900 years old.

By th way the Altit fort is now underrepair by A.K.C.S.P.And it

was owned by the King of Hunza but it is gifted to Aga Khan Cultural

Harritge.At the front of Altit fort there is old settelment, the people

of Altit villageare still living in old houses.The settlement is repaired

by A.K.C.S.P and the Japan embassy.The sevrage line and the

filtered water pipe is fixed inevery houses.Arround the old houses

there was watch towers and big wall for the enemies.When the

Hunza was state there was many enemies.Arround the wall there

used to be one enterance and neare to0 entrancethere was used to

be a conference hall called JATAQ.In Hunza we have many

different festival in different seasons.The festivals and special

meeting with the king used to be held in the conference hall.Out side

of the settelment there is a big pool.It said that, to built the fort

the people used the mud from the that pool,but now the childern are

swiming in this pool in summer.Well this fort is now underrepaire

and will finish the work till end of 2011.Due to underrepaire we can

not enter, but we can see the old settlement and the fort from out

side.

Baltit Fort

Good Morning,

In Hunza we have many historical areas and things.Which is

most intresting and amazing thing.One of thoes is Batit Fort in

the capital of Hunza Karimabad (Baltit).As the carban test it is

767 years old.

In ancient time there was more than 7 states in Northern Area

of Pakistan.But the most famous state was the Nagar and Hunza

state.For the state defense the Hunza people built two forts in

Hunza.One is at Altit village nearer to Karimabad (Baltit).That is

now underrepaire by Aga Khan Culture and Support Programme

(A.K.C.S.P).Onether is at Karimabad called Baltit Fort.

Before there was a ruler king called Mir (Thum).The people

were under working of Mir (Thum).But in 1974 the prime minister

of Pakistan Mr.Bhutto has finished the rule of state in Northern

Areas and made it a part of Pakistan.Which now called FANA

means Addministaration of Northern Areas.

Well this fort was owned by The Mir (Thum) untill 1990.But it is

gifted to The Prince Aga Khan.But the Aga Khan Cultural Harritage

has repaired it for the tourists arround from 1996 to 1998.Now it is

become a mouseum for tourist interests.
This Fort is looks like the Rassa Potala Palace in Tibet,because this

fort is reconstructed by the Balti (Skardu) people during 15 century.

When the Mir of Hunza state Mr.Ayasho has married with the princes

of Balti (Skardu) Ms.Shah Khatoon.As we know the Skardu is called

the little Tibet,because in the history the people came from Tibet.

Anyway during the marriage ceremony many massons has came with

princesShah Khatoon.The carved this fort as like Tibet Palace (Rassa

Potala).

This fort has experinced many battles with other states and even

withBritian soldiers during 1991 the King of Hunza Mr.Safdar Ali

Khan has escape because of Britian soldiers.And the Britian has

appointed Mr.Nazeem Khan as the king of Hunza State.

In 1945 the Hunza king Mr.Jamal Khan has built new palace in

Karimabad.But 1974 the Hunza state became a part of Pakistan.

Even nowthe people of Hunza are respecting of king.Now he is the

chief commissionerof Northern Areas.And his sons are runnig a

business in Hunza of Hoteling.The Darbar Hotel at Karimabad is

very famous for tourist because of thelocal touch building.

Karakorum Highway was block

Hello,

Good Morning,
When i was in Hunza there was a big land slide nearer Gulmit.
This was because of the melting of Gulkin Glacier.I think the
road was block only for two or three days.This is happend some
time because of changing weather every year.This year we have
a lots of snow in winter therefore when we have the sunny day
the glacier is melting.And the elevation is also high arround 2800
meter at Gulmit.

The lush green Hunza

Hello,
Good Morning,

After long time ago i,m writing the blog because i went to Hunza
this month for 12 days on holidays.This was my first time to Hunza
during this season on holidays since 3 years ago.
Well in Hunza i did enjoyed alot with my family.I used to swim in
pool in my childhood.I did swim alot.
Any way the scenery in Hunza was marvollous with lush green field
and the Hunza valley was looks like the hanging garden.The trees
branches were full of fruits.And the cherry were ready to eat untill
end of this month.But unfortunatly there was no any tourist to see
the Hidden Paradise Hunza.

Hunza Glaciers

The Glaciers in Hunza are

gorgeous.Its looks like a

snake in valley.The local
people are using glaciers

water for drinking and for
arrigation.Our grandfather was telling that the glacierswere melting or moving its making horror sounds.Before the glaciers were nearer to Hunza valley but now its getting back day by day because of globel warming.

about my village

Hello,

As i mentioned i,m from centeral Hunza.But the main bazaar of

our area is Karimabad.From Karimabad my vilage is just 3 KM

called Altit Faizabad.It takes 40 to 50 minutes from Karimabad

by walk and by jeep it takes 15minutes to Faizabad.Which the

name is famous for Khoshi.The old name of Faizabad was Khoshi.

We have 26 houses.100% the people are Shia Imami Ismaili

(The Aga Khani).The population in my village are arround 250.

We have only one Aga Khan primary school.For further study

we are going to Altit or other area in Hunza.Our grandfather was

telling me that it was silk route before Karakorum Highway

(1966-1978).The Karakorum Highway is opposite of our village.

The picture has took from Karakorum Highway.

We have the beautiful blossom.In Hunza we have different trees.In

spring the trees flowers are blossoming.A lot of tourist from japan

are coming to see the beautiful Hunza.

About Me

Hello to everyone,

I am Rehmat Ali from Northern Area of Pakisan.I am proude
to born in Hunza, because of nutural resources.I am 29 Years old.
I have done my intermediate education from Gilgit the big city
of Northern Area.I have done Japanese and as well as certificate
in english from Islamabad.I am married.
Well the reason of writing this blog is to introduce the specticular
Hunza to the foriegners who are coming to see the Nothern area of
Pakistan.I hope that i will write about Hunza in a better way,if there
is mistake please wite me comments,because as i,m the learner now.
hoping for your kind cooperation and please help me to introduce our
area in a good way.