Type: Monument - Tomb
Province: Gilgit-Baltistan
District: Ghanche
Period: Historic
Relative Chronology: 17th Century CE
Description: This Khanqah is located in the Thagas village, forty km away from the main town of Khaplu. The site is surrounded by historic monuments like the Astana of Mir Arif and Mir Ishaq, which lie to its south. This Khanqah has been constructed on a monumental scale, using timber, stone, and mud. It consists of a main hall, with an entrance verandah on its eastern side. Meditation rooms line the northern and southern sides of the main hall, which also includes huge original wooden posts and capitals. Women use the upper level of these chambers for prayers.
Latitude: 35.216666667
Longitude: 76.463055556
Ownership: Private
Legal Status: Not Protected
Title of Publication: History of Northern Areas of Pakistan: Up to 2000 A.D.
Published In: Sang-e-Meel Publications, Lahore
Year of Publication: 2001
Bibliography/Reference: Dani, Ahmed Hassan
