Type: Monument - Tomb
Province: Gilgit-Baltistan
District: Ghanche
Period: Historic
Relative Chronology: 14th-15th Century CE
Description: The village Ghawari is located on the left bank of the Shyok River and is located 40 km away from the main town of Khaplu. This massive Khanqah is a prominent building, built topographically at the highest location of Ghawari village. It is surrounded with traditional houses. The Khanqah is built with a traditional cribbage and cator construction technique, using timber, stone and mud. The building consists of a main prayer hall and an entrance verandah on its eastern side. In front of the verandah is a courtyard with a large plane tree.
Latitude: 35.188217000
Longitude: 76.201817000
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
