Jaglot

Jaglot is situated on the mouth of Sai Nallah at an elevation of 6,522 feet in the Gilgit District at a distance of 45 km from Gilgit city on the Karakoram Highway. It is a very important town in Gilgit as it is a junction point of three main mountain ranges as well as confluence of the Gilgit River and the Indus River.

View Point of Three Mighty Mountain Ranges

Three mighty mountain ranges of the Hindu Kush, the Karakoram, and the Himalayas are the major ranges where the beautiful valleys of Gilgit-Baltistan are located. The confluence view point offers a panoramic layout of river crossing through ranges where merger of the distinct ridges belonging to three different mountain systems is occurred. These ranges are standing in front of you while touching the sky where you can see.

Confluence Point of Gilgit River and Indus River

Another main attraction of Jaglot at the same point is the confluence of the Gilgit River and the Indus River. A massive view of merger of waters of Gilgit River and Indus River is major stop before entering the Gilgit city. This splendid view is visible directly from the Karakoram Highway.

Gateway to Gilgit and Skardu

Jaglot is considered as a gateway to the Gilgit district as well as the Skardu district. If you want to visit Gilgit or Hunza, then you have to continue your journey over the KKH. Whereas one need to turn right by crossing the bridge over the Indus River to move toward Mountaineering hub of Skardu in the Baltistan region. Before moving toward Skardu, confirm landslide status and road conditions from the local check posts.

Fuel and Vehicle Repair Stations

Jaglot is the main junction, so there number number of fuel stations and vehicle repair shops. Make sure to get checked your vehicle for any problem as well as refuel it to avoid any problem in the next part of the journey.

Server as Military Base

Bunji village on the left bank of the Indus River in the important logistical military base of Pakistan Army in Jaglot. Same area was also considered an important garrison station in Princely State of Azad Jammu & Kashmir.

To drive back to Khyber Pakhtunkhwa using the seasonal mountain pass to reduce to traveling, make sure to confirm the opening times and weather updates by using over Babusar Pass Travel Guide.

About Gilgit

Gilgit is a splendid place for tourists, situated at the altitude of 4800 feet in the southwest of Karakorum Range in the Gilgit-Baltistan Province near the confluence of the Gilgit River and Hunza River. It is the capital of the Gilgit-Baltistan province, which is an administrative territory of Pakistan.