Skardu Valley
(Land of Mountains)
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Skardu district is located at the confluence of river Indus and the Shyok river and makes the base camp for leading tourist destinations in Gilgit-Baltistan including K-2. The district is the best manifestation of hospitality and respect to tourist. People of Skardu can speak English and Urdu but their mother tongue is Balti. Of particular note, Kharpocho Fort, Manthal Rock (Buddha Rock), Sadpara and Kachura Lake, exquisite Shangile Lake and the most famous Deosai plateau. Shigar fort renovated on scientific lines while preserving the cultural and architectural values, presents a through learning of the history and culture on one hand while offers a comfortable stay in traditional room/suites on the other hand with continental and local food varieties.
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Departments |
- Home & Prisons Department
- Law and Prosecution Department
- Finance Department
- Services and General Administration, Information and Cabinet Department
- Revenue, Usher and Zakat, Excise and Taxation and Cooperative Department
- Food and Agriculture, Fisheries and Animal Husbandry Department
- Education, Social Welfare and Women Development
- Water and Power Department
- Tourism, Sports, Culture and Youth Department
- Health and Population Welfare Department
- Forest, Wildlife and Environment Department
- Works Department
- Local Government, Rural Development and Census Department
- Mineral Development, Industries, Commerce & Labour Department
- Planning and Development Department
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