Hunza, also known as Kanjut, was a Burusho kingdom in the present-day Gilgit-Baltistan region of Pakistan. Initially an independent monarchy for centuries, it became a princely state under subsidiary
Baltit Fort, the former residence of the Mirs of Hunza
Mir's Palace in Karimabad, Hunza. This historic residence of the Mir of Hunza was used for official functions and winter lodging. It remains a key symbol of the region’s princely past.
Mir Ghazanfar Ali Khan II and his wife, Rani Atiga, in Mir's residence in Karimabad, Hunza, Pakistan. (2024)