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Home to the restored Khaplu Palace (Yabgo Khar), Chaqchan Mosque and Manthoka Waterfall, one of Baltistan's greenest and most fertile valleys, roughly 3 hours from Skardu city.
Summary:
Khaplu was the seat of its own independent Raja (ruler) for centuries before joining the wider Gilgit Baltistan political structure, with the 1840 built Khaplu Palace serving as the royal residence until its restoration into a heritage hotel in 2011.
A fertile side valley east of Skardu along the Shyok River, greener and lower than much of Baltistan thanks to reliable irrigation from glacial streams.
A Balti community with a distinct local dialect and strong apricot and walnut farming traditions, centred historically around the royal court of the Khaplu Rajas.
Similar to Skardu, short warm summers, cold winters; slightly milder than Skardu city thanks to lower elevation and more vegetation cover.
Check today's live weather →Drive from Skardu, roughly 3 hours via a scenic road along the Shyok River.
Drive along the Shyok River, check into or tour Khaplu Palace.
Visit the historic mosque and the scenic Manthoka Waterfall.
Drive back to Skardu, tour ends.
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