Type: Monument - Imambargah
Province: Gilgit-Baltistan
District: Shigar
Period: Historic
Relative Chronology: 19th Century CE
Description: This Imam bargah lies at a corner of the Gomasergong settlement in Shigar town. It was constructed with a traditional cribbage and cator technique, using local materials such as timber, stone and clay. Built along a square plan, it houses a verandah on one side that opens toward the settlement, and it consists of two main halls, one for males and the other for females. Interestingly, its central column belonged to the old fort of Shigar (Balti: Singma Khar), and was donated to the Imam bargah by the Raja of Shigar.
Latitude: 35.426680845
Longitude: 75.740333159
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Published In: Unpublished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
