Khaplu Palace was built in 1840 by the Yabgo Raja Daulat Ali Khan of Khaplu after the Dogra of Kashmir who captured the region decided to move the seat of government from the old fort. The site of the palace was chosen by rolling a large stone down from a nearby cliff; it stopped at the Doqsai village, and the palace was built there.
Khaplu palace , locally known as Yabgo Khar means "the fort on the roof". The palace is an old fort located in Khaplu in the Baltistan region of northern Pakistan.It was built in the mid-19th century.The palace has served as a royal residence for the Raja of Khaplu.Being an architectural heritage, it is also a great place for tourist to visit.It is the second fort in Baltistan to be renovated by the Aga Khan Trust for Culture.
Palace comprises of a
Fascinating Structure.The palace building consists of four floors built with timber, mud bricks, clay, and soil mortar and wooden ceiling of the palace is crafted with Karakoram mountain range and the lawns around the palace.Other notable rooms of the palace include the Royal meeting room, Royal balcony , Princess dressing room , and Queen room which exhibits the structure of the palace has Tibetan, Kashmiri, Ladakhi, Balti, and Central Asian influences.designs using chisel and paint, without the use of nail.A hall at the top floor that was used as a leisure room overlooks the
A section of residential area is being used as hotel by Serena Hotel following the renovation of the palace.
The famous drama serial Dayar-e-Dil was shot at Khaplu fort.
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