Ghanche District is a district of Pakistan-administered Gilgit-Baltistan in the disputed Kashmir region. It is the eastern-most district of Gilgit-Baltistan. It is the coldest place within Pakistan as it is situated on the "third pole", with temperatures reaching below -20 °C in the winter. The Khaplu Valley and the Hushe Valley form the gateway for the great Baltoro Muztagh, the subrange of the Karakoram Mountains that includes the mighty peaks of K2, Broad Peak, the Gasherbrums and Masherbrum ,all of which are also included in the Skardu District).
A beautiful view from Dongsa Rock View Point Kuro Ghanche [2]
The historic village of Machlu, which features a mosque built in the typical style of the Baltistan Division
Eye Catching landscape view in Kuro
The Chaqchan Mosque, which dates to 1370 A.D., around the time that the district's inhabitants converted to Islam
Khaplu, also spelt Khapalu, is a city that serves as the administrative capital of the Ghanche District of Pakistan-administered Gilgit-Baltistan in the disputed Kashmir region. Lying 103 km (64 mi) east of the city of Skardu, it was the second-largest kingdom in old Baltistan under the Yabgo dynasty. It guarded the trade route to Ladakh along the Shyok River east of its confluence with the Indus.
Image: View of main entrance of Khaplu Palace
Image: Side view of Chaqchan Mosque
Image: Khaplu thoqsikhar
Image: Khaplu District