Type: Monument - Mosque
Province: Gilgit-Baltistan
District: Shigar
Period: Historic
Relative Chronology: 17th Century CE
Description: This historic mosque is located in the Chaqpagrong settlement of Churka village in the Shigar valley. An old wooden ladder provides access to the mosque`s main hall, located on the first floor, from the street. A verandah extends from one side of the mosque, and the building`s structure consists of a traditional cribbage and cator technique, contributing to the historic character of the surrounding settlement.
Latitude: 35.486533000
Longitude: 75.689383000
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Published In: Unpublished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