Ganish, Karimabad

Name: Ganish
Address: Karimabad, Pakistan

#2 among attractions in Karimabad

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Ganish is a village in Pakistan. It is the oldest and first settlement on the ancient Silk Road in the Hunza Valley, and is the site of various ancient watchtowers, traditional mosques, religious centers, and a reservoir. It is located 90 km and 2.5 hours traveling time from Gilgit. meaning of the word "Ganish" is unknown but according to local scholars, it is derived from the Burushaski word "Genish", meaning gold. Ganish has been a major town for travelers since the days of the Silk Road - now Karakorum Highway. ()

Coordinates: 36°18'54"N, 74°40'4"E

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Karimabad Pakistan

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Ganish – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Baltit Fort, Sumayar, Sacred Rock of Hunza, Altit Fort.

0.7 miN
Forts and castles
Baltit Fort, Karimabad
20 min walk • Baltit Fort is a fort in the Hunza valley, near the town of Karimabad, in the Gilgit-Baltistan region of northern Pakistan. Founded in the 8th century CE, it has been on the UNESCO World Heritage Tentative list since 2004.
1.3 miSW
Valley
Sumayar
34 min walk • Sumayar, Sumayr or Sumer is a small valley in the Nagar District of Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan. The valley is located at the confluence of River. It is bounded by eroded landscape from the north-east and mountain ridges from the south.
1 miE
Archaeological site
Sacred Rock of Hunza
26 min walk • The Sacred Rock of Hunza is carved rock as well as a cultural heritage site in Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan. The carvings on the rock dates back to the 1st Millennium AD.
0.8 miE
Forts and castles
Altit Fort
20 min walk • Altit Fort is an ancient fort at Altit town in the Hunza valley in Gilgit Baltistan, Pakistan. It was originally home to the hereditary rulers of the Hunza state who carried the title Mir, although they moved to the somewhat younger Baltit fort nearby three centuries later.

Ganish, Karimabad

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Ganish – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Baltit Fort, Karimabad

Sumayar

Sacred Rock of Hunza

Altit Fort