By Shabbir Mir for The Express Tribune – GILGIT: Nagar Valley, located north-east of Gilgit town along the Karakoram Highway, has lost much of its built heritage over the years and almost all its once-majestic forts.
In a jarring dichotomy, Hunza Valley, which lies adjacent to Nagar, has not only preserved its forts, but has also transformed them into a source of revenue generation.
In Hunza, the community is more organized than any other community in G-B, in a large part due to the Aga Khan Development Network that has established schools and other institutions.
The forts in Hunza were renovated by Aga Khan Cultural Support Programme [AKCSP].
via Precious heritage: Of forts long gone – The Express Tribune.
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