Type: Monument - Fort
Province: Gilgit-Baltistan
District: Kharmang
Period: Historic
Relative Chronology: 16th Century CE
Description: This was the Old Fort named Boti Khar. It is a double story fort constructed by Kharpon ruler before 1565. Sher Shah from Baltistan ruled and constructed another fort known as Soma Khar, before 1635, but in 1948 it was damaged and now no more existing. Boti Khar is still there but it needs attention for renovation.
Latitude: 34.938927000
Longitude: 76.230026400
Ownership: Private
Legal Status: Not Protected
Title of Publication: Built Heritage of Gilgit Baltistan by Baltistan Culture and Development Foundation
Published In: Unpublished
Year of Publication: Miscellaneous
Bibliography/Reference: Anonymous
