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	skardu (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		Skardu is the district headquarters of Baltistan, the largest district of the northern areas of Pakistan.
		A study of the history of Skardu involves the history of Baltistan, for Skardu’s history is somewhat synonymous with that of Baltistan.
		The Skardu Polo ground and the Kharfocho Fort are to the east of this aqueduct.
	guide2hunza.gigcities.com /skardu.htm (3483 words)

	Skardu - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Skardu borders Kargil district in east, Astore in South, Kashmir in south east, and Gilgit district in the west.
		Skardu is one of the two major hubs of all trekking expeditions in Northern Areas, a region that includes four of the fourteen Eight-thousander peaks (8,000m and above) of the world.
		Skardu Fort or Kharpochhe Fort is a fort that lies on the eastern face of the Khardrong or Mindoq-Khar ("Castle of Queen Mindoq") hill 40 ft above Skardu city.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Skardu (1135 words)

	Northern Areas Development Gateway (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		Capital of Baltistan, Skardu is a physical record of the kingdom's history and importance as an important point on the silk trade route.
		Skardu is a small linear city, its form dictated by the availability of land and by the diverse geological features that surround it.
		Today Skardu’s main buildings consist of; three forts/ palaces, one of which is in ruins, an ancient aqua duct that is15ft high, a small original conduit feeding water to the settlement, a traditional bazaar, a historical cluster housing settlement, astana, mosques, a British period garrison, other government buildings, and a new bazaar.
	www.northernareas.gov.pk /26.htm (540 words)

	Valleys & Passes - (Skardu)
		Skardu, the capital of Baltistan is perched at 2,438 metres above sea-level in the backdrop of the great peaks of 'The Karakoram Mountain Range'.
		Skardu's bazaar is a long, rambling affair, stretching from west to east.
		East of the aqueduct are the Skardu Polo ground and the Askandria Fort.
	www.pearltours.com.pk /vallyes/skardu.htm (525 words)

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		On paper it is a daily 45 minute flight from Islamabad to Skardu but in actuality it is once a week or sometimes a few flights a month business with perhaps highest flight cancellation ratio of a Boing 737 domestic flight in the world.
		Skardu has perhaps one of the most picturesque airports in the world, sandwiched between the Karakoram in the north and the Himalayas to its south.
		Skardu is the most porous valley in the whole of Northern Areas.
	www.thenews.com.pk /print1.asp?id=21793 (1055 words)

	Skardu Campingplätze \| Skardu Billige Campingplätze, Pakistan
		Billige Aufenthalte > Campingplätze > Asien > Pakistan > Skardu
		Skardu Billige Aufenthalte > [ Campingplätze ]
		Welcome to the most charming camping resort in the famous Karakoram range which is situated in North Western Himalayas...
	www.travellerspoint.com /campsites-de-ci-1889.html (53 words)

	Skardu
		Skardu is the name of a small town in Pakistan on the left bank of River Indus.
		Apart from this, Skardu is also the name of a 41 foot OceanLord from 1978, purchased in England in 2004 by Mark Bruno and Quintin Hinxman.
		When visiting the town Skardu in the mid 90's, they desided to go sailing together one day, and a decade later they fulfilled their dream.
	www.nbi.dk /~petersen/Sailing/Skardu/skardu.html (196 words)

	PakDes.Com ::: Travel Guide of Pakistan (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		Skardu Airport is 14 km from the town and it takes only half an hour by jeep.
		Main valleys of Skardu are Skardu, Shigar, Khaplu, Rondu, Kharmang.
		During the summer, Skardu attracts a large number of trekkers and mountaineers from all parts of the world.
	www.pakdes.com /travel_guide/tr=14.php (964 words)

	The Hero of Skardu
		Skardu tehsil had a greater area under it than a normal tehsil.
		On 11 February 1948, Skardu was surrounded by an enemy of about 600 troops, while the strength of soldiers under Lieutenant Colonel Thapa of 6 JAK Rifles was only 130.
		It is one of the longest sieges in the annals of war.
	www.bharat-rakshak.com /LAND-FORCES/Army/Articles/Article14.html (1184 words)

	* Hushe Treks & Tours - Hunza - Skardu - Tour * (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		Drive to Skardu, it is the Capital of Baltistan, which is also known as LITTLE TIBET.
		Skardu is also called Mountaineers and trekkers paradise.
		Drive to 32 KMS to Shigar Valley, It is the gateway of great Mountains of KARAKORAM the entire valley abound in fruits such as Walnuts, grapes, peaches, pears, apricots and apples.
	www.hushe.com.pk /cultural/hunzaskardu.htm (336 words)

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		As you leave the airport for Skardu, two signs announce that Skardu is a "Hajib Culture" and request that the women respect their sensitivities.
		Skardu is actually a pretty good base for doing day trips although surely intimidating for some western women.
		A plaque on the side says that it crashed a few minutes out of Skardu (with no deaths, fortunately) and the founder of the hotel bought if for 150 Rupees and had it dragged there.
	www.hallman.org /hallman/baltistan/page2.html (457 words)

	Skardu valley pakistan
		Skardu is the main town of Baltistan along the wide bank of the river Indus it is small town and The largest district of the Northern Areas, Baltistan is home to some of the highest peaks in the world, the Karakoram Range, and is very popular with Mountaineering Expeditions.
		Skardu by road, lies approximately 5 hours away from Gilgit and 10 hours drive from Besham.
		Skardu is famous for the many trekking and adventure spots around it.
	www.travel-culture.com /pakistan/skardu.shtml (440 words)

	MinVision - Gilgit and Skardu Districts, Northern Areas, Pakistan (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		Gem, and especially mineral specimen, mining in the Gilgit and Skardu districts of Pakistan’s Northern Areas is a relative recent phenomenon.
		Although some gem deposits were noted during the British occupation of the area, it was not until mineral and gem dealers arrived in the early 1970s that the industry took hold in the region.
		Stak Nala, in the Skardu District, with its green and green/pink elbaite crystals is by far the most prolific source.
	www.minvision.com /article-73.html (558 words)

	Kargil and Skardu
		This calls only for the recovery of Skardu; once Skardu is taken Pakistan will lose all territory to the east including the Siachin.
		Brigade is to seize Skardu by an airborne assault; 3
		As far as Operation Trident East is concerned, Indian XIV Corps needs to deal with brigades at Skardu, Marol, and Dansam; it expects at worst it will be opposed by 5 brigades, and expects because of air interdiction Pakistan will be unable to reinforce the area.
	orbat.com /thelastround/kargil_skardu.html (2854 words)

	Pakistan Hotels & Motels - Skardu Motel Baltistan Pakistan
		by jeep from Skardu is the gateway to the mountain peaks of the Karakorams.
		Skardu has a historic Fort atop a ridge known as the Mindoq-Khar or Castle of Queen Mindoq and three lovely lakes.
		The Deosai Plains are 32 km south of Skardu.
	www.southtravels.com /asia/pakistan/skardumotel/index.html (797 words)

	SKARDU: Rs600m allocated for Satpara dam project -DAWN - Local; 21 June, 2004
		SKARDU, June 20: The government has allocated Rs600 million in the current financial year for the multi-purpose Sadpara dam project and work on the dam is progressing speedily.
		To increase the storage capacity of the main dam, diversion of Shatung canal is also included in the project.
		After completion of the dam, the storage capacity would be as much sufficient as beneath the present under cultivation lands, 15,000 acre more area could be cultivated in Skardu and its localities.
	www.dawn.com /2004/06/21/local26.htm (333 words)

	The Rape of Skardu: Part I
		On 17 March as this small force was approaching Skardu it was ambushed by the Pakistani forces.
		Thereafter, while this force could have been used to relieve Skardu, which would have jeopardised Pakistani operations in Kargil and Leh, no such action was taken.
		Their excuse that there were no troops available, while tenable in the initial stages, does not hold water as two battalions employed in Gurais could have been used to help raise the siege of Skardu.
	members.tripod.com /israindia/skardu2.html (1616 words)

	Trek to Concordia and K2 on the Baltoro Glacier
		One night is spent in Islamabad to obtain trekking permits and then it's off to Skardu.
		Skardu (2500 m.) is the capital of Baltistan and gateway to the high peaks of Northern Pakistan.
		After purchasing supplies and an overnight rest in Skardu we will proceed by jeeps as far as the track is passable towards Askolie.
	www.concordiaexpeditions.com /concordia_trip.htm (1526 words)

	Name
		Skardu is in fact the name of a small town in Northwest Pakistan, nestled right on
		after coming down to a shortlist of 10 names, we finally settled on Skardu....
		So from the highest valleys to the deepest oceans, 'Skardu' represents the spirit
	www.skardu.net /Name.html (197 words)

	PE02 - Skardu
		It states that one of the most famous of the Gralpos (Monarchs of Skardu), Ali Sher Khan, who ruled till the end of the 16th century, conquered Ladakh and built a fort at Skardu.
		It is a twenty-minute climb to the partly reconstructed fort.
		Probably those rocks were used either by Ali Sher Khan Anchan as building material or submerged in the Satpara lake and researchers like Dr. A.H. Dani from Pakistan and some from other countries have done Lot of research work on these rock carvings and have since deciphered the text of the carvings in Kharoshti language.
	www.geocities.com /travelwaves4u/PE02.html (971 words)

	Rediff On The NeT: Skardu populace rise against Mujahideen, Sharief
		Violent clashes have been reported between Lashkar-e-Toiba militants and Balti students in the Skardu region of Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir over the large-scale presence of Mujahideen in the area.
		Indian Army sources said today that the clashes over the past week have left several militants and civilians injured after large-scale demonstrations were held during which at least 700 people surrounded the Toiba camp and fired in the air.
		Massive protests by the local population led to the closure of Skardu on August 5.
	www.rediff.com /news/1999/aug/13skardu.htm (315 words)

	Skardu
		All of them produce apricots, peaches, pears and apples in such profusion that this rgion is known as the land of apricots and apples.
		The construction of Kharfocho fort of th King of forts at Skardu has been attributed to the famous ruler of Skardu - Maqpon Bugha (1490 - 1515 AD), the great grand father of Ali Sher Khan Anchan (1560 - 1625 AD) by Hishatullah.
		The Shigar Valley, 32 kms (20 miles) from Skardu and 2 horus by jeep, is watered by the Shigar River.
	www.ptc.8k.com /skarduvalley.htm (925 words)

	Karakoram '99: The Dispatches (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		The first climbers of the season here were the Mujhadeen, who entered the 5,000–meter peaks in early April, have been returning to Skardu.
		Yesterday, the whole town of Skardu went on strike: there was a riot and burning of tires in the main bazaar area.
		The army has detained 15 Mujhadeen and the others were given the deadline of 10 o'clock last night to all leave town.
	classic.mountainzone.com /climbing/99/karakoram/update-8-6greg.html (516 words)

	The News - International
		In July 2005, the writer travelled 1,500 km from Skardu to reach Srinagar for an 'intra-Kashmir conference'.
		The direct access from Skardu to Kargil is all of 173 km, it would have taken no more than three hours to reach Kargil, but that traditional road remains closed since 1948.
		After years, realising that he might never be able to make it back; her husband proposed a divorce but Habiba did not allow it.
	www.thenews.com.pk /daily_detail.asp?id=5545 (1133 words)

	Fishing Tours
		SATPARA LAKE is situated 8km south of Skardu twon.
		Fly to Skardu, the capital of Baltistan located at the elevation of 7500ft (2438m) from the sea level in the backdrop of mighty peaks of Karakuram mountain range.
		The flight from Islamabad to Skardu is an unforgettable experience, with a breath taking view of the snow-capped peaks of famous Nanga Parbat 8125m.
	s89565829.onlinehome.us /np/fishing_tours.htm (809 words)

	* Hushe - Deosai - Skardu - Tour-Jeep Safari * (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		4x4 Jeeps drive to Skardu via Deosai Plains (4200m) it is famous for the wild flowers and the wild life, en route we will visit Satpara lake.
		Round trip to Khuplu, this beautiful valley of SHYOK river is 103 kms from Skardu, sightseen in Khuplu includes, 1200 years old CHAKCHAN Mosque, royal fort and Bazaar.
		Taxila is one of the ancient sit of Pakistan, which represents the rich cultural heritage of the country
	www.hushe.com.pk /cultural/deosai.htm (382 words)

	SIGHTSEEING TOURS
		Rawalpindi - Skardu - Gilgit - Hunza - Swat - Peshawar
		Skardu, the capital of Baltistan, strategically placed near the confluence of the Indus and Shigar Rivers is at an altitude of 2300 meters.
		Skardu has a historic fort atop a ridge known as the Mindoq-Khar or Castle of Queen Mindoq and two lovely lakes - Kachura lake 28 km and Satpara lake 8 km from Skardu.
	www.angelfire.com /ak/himalayanaturetours/sightseeing.html (290 words)

	Adventure and Travel operators in Pakistan Jasmine Tours
		Often preferred is the air route (when the weather permits), not only because the flight is only an hour, but also because you fly past Nanga Parbat on the way.
		From Skardu, you will jeep to Askoli, the last village on the trek.
		The return trip is often over the 6000 meter Gondogoro La and the beautifully green Hushe Valley from which you return to Skardu.
	www.jasminetours.com /broad_peak.html (1608 words)

	PTDC Motel Skardu Skardu
		PTDC Motel Skardu Skardu, Hotels, Pakistan, reserve a room now we respomd within 24 hours.
		Skardu NAs Skardu City tour 4 Hours US$35 Per Person minimum 2 Persons.
		Rates are special discounted rates for Standard rooms at PTDC Motel Skardu Skardu NAs Skardu offered by Travel and Culture Services.
	www.travel-culture.com /pakistan/ht/PTDC_Motel_Skardu.shtml (281 words)

	The Hindu : National : Move on Kargil-Skardu road hailed
		JAMMU: Ladakhis have welcomed the announcement of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to hold talks with Pakistan for opening the road between Kargil and Skardu in Pakistan-controlled northern areas and with China to open the route to Tibet through Aksai Chin.
		Ladakh, which was once the centre of Central Asian trade, was geographically cut off from the rest of the world in the later half of the 20th century due to border tensions.
		Nawang Rigzin, Minister in the Mufti Government and hailing from Leh, said Ladakh was ethnically, geographically and culturally different from the rest of the State.
	www.hindu.com /2005/06/13/stories/2005061305421200.htm (469 words)

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