New Delhi: Pakistan has no dearth of awe-inspiring places which have a serene beauty. One of them is Jaglot and this town has a very unique location. It is situated in the Gilgit District of Pakistan’s Gilgit-Baltistan region. The speciality of this place lies in the fact that it is located at the junction of three major mountain ranges: the Himalayas, the Karakoram and the Hindu Kush. In this article, we will learn more about this place so that people looking to visit the country in future can add this to their checklist.
The picturesque town of Jaglot
Jaglot is situated at the mouth of Sai Nala and there was a ferry between the place and Bunji in the 19th century. It was the only mode of communication between Kashmir and Gilgit. The place has several fertile lands on which some dozen hamlets were raised, and all of them have merged into Jaglot. The place had strategic importance as it was situated along the route that linked British India to China via the Kashmir region. Today, it is the Pakistan Army’s one of the most important logistical bases. It shot to fame during the Siachen Conflict between India and Pakistan.
What are the resources of Jaglot?
The valley in which Jaglot is situated is very fertile and the place is rich with natural resources. In the Gilgit-Baltistan region, Jaglot is one of the major business hubs since one can access all six districts of the Pakistani-administered territory from the place. Also, the town has the region’s largest oil, wheat and flour depots. The place has its own facilities to generate power and sufficient electric power to attract many marble plants and flour mills.
The valley in which Jaglot is situated is very fertile and the place is rich with natural resources. In the Gilgit-Baltistan region, Jaglot is one of the major business hubs. knowledge Knowledge News, Photos and Videos on General Knowledge
