Type: Monument - Fort
Province: Gilgit-Baltistan
District: Ghanche
Period: Historic
Relative Chronology: 19th Century CE
Description: This fort -palace was constructed on a ridge on the right bank of the Shyok River in the village of Kiris. It was built on a raised platform, and was constructed using a traditional cribbage-and cator technique, involving timber, stone, adobe and mud. It is a three -floor building and has a rectangular plan. It has a central courtyard on its top floor, and a dominant entrance balcony on its eastern side. The courtyard is surrounded by a row of residential rooms, storage spaces, kitchens, stables, etc.
Latitude: 35.232883005
Longitude: 75.940771752
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: Anonymous
