Type: Monument - Tomb
Province: Gilgit-Baltistan
District: Ghanche
Period: Historic
Relative Chronology: 14th-15th Century CE
Description: The Kharfaq village is situated on the left bank of the Shyok River, some 30 km away from the main town of Khaplu. This historic Khanqah lies on the highest topographic location of Kharfaq village, surrounded by a historic settlement, and it consists of a main prayer hall and a double-sided verandah (facing east and north). The building is built with a traditional cribbage and cator construction technique, using timber, stone and mud.
Latitude: 35.249700000
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
