Type: Monument - Tomb
Province: Gilgit-Baltistan
District: Ghanche
Period: Historic
Relative Chronology: 14th-15th Century CE
Description: This Khanqah is located in the Kooro village, on the right bank of the Shayok River, 60km away from the town of Skardu. The space in front of the Khanqah is used for social gatherings in the community and is traditionally called a changra. From this space, a stone staircase provides access building of the Khanqah. The Khanqah has gone through several major restoration and reparative interventions so far. In 1971, the main hall of the building was extended, and all the original windows were replaced. Moreover, its old walls were replaced with new dressed stone walls, which were incorporated into the timber frame of the building.
Latitude: 35.187426383
Longitude: 76.069891713
Ownership: Private
Legal Status: Not Protected
Title of Publication: Tourism, Sports, Culture, Archaeology & Museum Department Gilgit-Baltistan
Published In: Miscellaneous
Year of Publication: Miscellaneous
Bibliography/Reference: Dani, Ahmed Hassan
