Gupis, Gilgit-Baltistan

Gupis is a small town in Ghizer Valley on the banks of Gilgit River in Ghizer District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan. Gupis is located 2176 meters above sea level at latitude 36°13'46.82" and longitude 73°26'40.49" about 112 kilometers to the west of Gilgit. The Gupis Fort was built in 1894.[1] This fort was once used for defence purposes. The Khalti Lake is at a 20–30 minutes drive from Gupis. It is well-known for being the habitat of trout fish. The lake was formed due to stretch of river near the village of Khalti.[2]

References

  1. ^ "Serena Hotels partners with NLI for restoration of Gupis Fort in Gilgit-Baltistan". Aga Khan Development Network. 6 August 2025. Retrieved 1 March 2026.
  2. ^ "Khalti Lake, Gupis". Archived from the original on 2 July 2020. Retrieved 13 January 2015.

36°14′N 73°27′E / 36.233°N 73.450°E / 36.233; 73.450

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