Jaglot Town (Gilgit Baltistan)

 

Jaglot is important town as it is the gateway of Gilgit as well as Skardu. There is a bridge over the Gilgit River which connects it with Skardu on the Skardu Road along the Indus River, whereas on the Karakoram Highway Gilgit and other districts of Gilgit-Baltistan are accessed.

About Jaglot

Jaglot is situated 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, the Hindukush, the Karakoram, and the Himalayas. It is also the confluence point of the Gilgit River and the Indus River. It is also a gateway to the Gilgit district as well as the Skardu district.