Karakoram Lodge Khaplu

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Khaplu, along Shyok River, is a beautiful valley, lush green with corn fields. Khaplu town is 99 Km East of Skardu.(on 2 hours drive) A very easy approach to Khaplu (a 2 hour drive) , daily bus, Wagon and jeep services from Skardu. The Shyok river flows into the Indus about 35 kilometers from Skardu. The road crosses the Indus and follows the Shyok River.

Khaplu has called many names like Shyok Valley, Ghangche and Little Tibet. Khaplu is Head Quarter of Ghangche District. In Khaplu there are many historical places like Chaqchan Mosque a most beautiful mosque in Asia (700 years old founded by Syed Ali Hamdani, the first Islam preacher in this area), Raja Palace is a beautiful building, is the last & best Tibetan style palace in Pakistan.

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