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Eco Tourism Study, Gojal, Northern Areas, Gilgit 

10. Ghulkin 

10.1 Physical Sites 

10.1.1 Peaks & Expeditions 

􀂃 Passu I (40-days) 


􀂃 Passu II (45-days) 


􀂃 Shisper Peak (35-days) 


10.1.2 Glacier 

􀂃 Ghulkin-Hussaini Glacier 


􀂃 Passu Glacier 


10.1.3 Treks 

􀂃 Ghulkin via Borit to Ptundas and back (6-days) 


􀂃 Round trek from Ghulkin to Talengshi via Borit to Ptundas to Batura and the KKH (8-days) 


􀂃 Round trek from Ghulkin via Zhrav to Ghutulchi to Kamaris down to Gulmit (8-days) 


􀂃 One way trek from Ghulkin to Dash Hel and back (4-days) 


10.1.4 Lakes 

􀂃 Borit Lake (the only prominent lake in the entire Hunza which can provide boating facility during the tourist season. Further more it is also a resort for the Siberian ducks as they visit this spot while migrating seasonally from Siberia) 


􀂃 Ptundas Lake (seasonal lake for three months in summer) 


􀂃 Past Jingal Lake 


10.1.5 Pastures & Meadows 

􀂃 Zhrav Hel 


􀂃 Talengshi Hel 


􀂃 Dash Hel 


􀂃 Ghulingal 


􀂃 Passu Ghar 


􀂃 Luzhdur Hel 


􀂃 Ptundas Hel 


􀂃 Yorch 


􀂃 Warun Goz 


􀂃 Jumtar 


􀂃 Bokhtar of Ghulkin 


􀂃 Yuksh Band Hel 


􀂃 Darwoza (the only arduous trail whereby the goats and sheep pass through) 


􀂃 Chibjew Goz 


10.2 Cultural Sites 

10.2.1 Old Mosque of Qurbon Shoh 

This is an Ismaili mosque that was constructed by Qurbon Shoh of the Nakhchiery Ktor in Ghulkin. Before the introduction of the Jamatkhanas (1922-23), the Ismailis of Hunza and Gojal used to have their own mosque for the purpose of meditation. Now, this mosque, which was restored by the Aga Khan Cultural 

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Service, Pakistan, is a heritage of Ghulkin community. The tourists can visit this site, and enjoy and learn the architecture. 

10.2.2 Old Mosque of Khalifa Bieg Nazar 

This another old mosque in Ghulkin, which has been built on the top of the house of khalifa Bieg Nazar of the Nakhchiery clan, and the wood carvings on the door and pillars are of great significance. 

10.2.3 Old House Museum 

This is one of the old houses in Ghulkin, which belongs to the Kirghiz clan, and it is estimated to be more or less three hundred years old. The house has sophisticatedly been constructed and reflects the living style of the people of the past. For the last few years, this old house has been transformed into a museum and different kinds of antiques of the Ghulkin community have been gathered here that provides a good opportunity for the visitors to view and perceive the previous living conditions. 

10.2.4 Handicrafts Centre 

For the last couple of years, the Karakoram Area Development Organisation (KADO), a community-drive local NGO in Hunza, took the initiative to support economically weak families, and this connection, handicraft was introduced as one of the additional sources of income for the local women. This Handicraft Centre was, therefore, introduced in Ghulkin as well and many women started working in this centre and are working interestingly for both their qualitative handicraft productions and ultimately support to their economic gain. 

Any tourist or visitor who wishes to buy any sort of indigenous handicraft can visit this centre and purchase the commodities of their choice. 

10.2.5 Dari Centre 

Like the handicrafts’ centre, this is another local factory where women prepare the Daris and are available for the sale. The visitors can take full benefit out of this centre, if are to visit Ghulkin. 

10.2.6 Ghulkin Educational, Social Welfare and Nature Conservation Association 

This organisation was formed in 1992 for the purpose of educational development. Along with education, this association serves in the fields of social welfare and conservation of nature within its areas of nature’s conservation, and special focus on the conservation of the wild lives. 

Under this umbrella is an educational project with the name of Nasir Khusraw Model Academy that provides the primary level education in English Medium, which is running very successfully. 

10.2.7 Ghulkin Tourism Development Committee 

This organisation has been established recently for the purpose of tourism facilitation. This committee is responsible for the identification and exposure of potential tourist destinations and resorts within the territories of Ghulkin village. 

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