Restored Khaplu Palace heritage fort as Serena Hotel with mountains in background Gilgit Baltistan Pakistan

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Khaplu, Pakistan - October 5, 2016: The restored Khaplu Palace and Fort now a part of the Serena Fort Hotel, Khaplu, Pakistan. Khaplu town stands at an elevation of 2,600 meters. The palace is a popular tourist site and was built in the 1840s. The palace has Tibetan, Kashmiri, Ladakhi, Balti, and Central Asian influences in its architectural design. It served as a royal residence for the ruler or Raja of Khaplu.

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Size: 4928px × 3264px
Location: Khaplu, Gilgit Baltistan, Pakistan
Photo credit: © Imran Ahmed / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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