Town or village
Kharmang
Kharmang district · 2,400 m
Kharmang is the Indus valley upstream of Skardu, the land of many forts.
Kharmang lies at about 2,400 m on the Indus, upstream of Skardu. It was once known as Kartaksha, and the guidebook says the name Kharmang means land of many forts, because Ali Sher Khan Anchan built so many of them there.
Kind Town or villageDistrict KharmangElevation 2,400 mPosition 34.907° N, 76.085° E
About Kharmang
Anchan's largest work in the area was a great wall said to run about 100 miles, with doors at intervals and guards, from the mountains of Kharmang and Kargil to Astor.
Kharmang had its own rulers, and its history is woven into the story of the Maqpon kings of Skardu, which makes it a rich valley for anyone who loves forts and Balti legends.
Elsewhere in Kharmang
Swipe along the district, from the valley floor to the summits.