Chaqchan Mosque, One of the Oldest Mosques in the Region

Chaqchan Mosque in Khaplu blends Tibetan, Kashmiri and Central Asian architectural influences in a wooden structure believed to date to the 14th century, one of the oldest surviving mosques in Baltistan, reflecting the region's layered Buddhist to Islamic religious history.

History

Traditionally attributed to the 14th century arrival of Sufi missionary Syed Ali Hamadani, the mosque's architecture, built by craftsmen versed in the same wooden construction techniques used for Buddhist temples, reflects Baltistan's transition between religious eras.