GILGIT · FORT
Kargah Buddha
A 7th-century Buddha carved into a cliff face in Kargah Nala, just west of Gilgit.
- ALTITUDE
- 1,600 m
- BEST TIME
- All year
- FROM LAHORE
- ~936 km
- Hunza area, ~20 h driving
- FROM ISLAMABAD
- ~602 km
- ~16.5 h driving
Photos of Kargah Buddha
Photos: Wikimedia Commons contributors, free licences. Open the map to see credits for each photo.
Visiting Kargah Buddha
When is the best time to visit Kargah Buddha?
Usually All year. Outside those months some roads and jeep tracks can be closed by snow.
How high is Kargah Buddha?
About 1,600 metres above sea level. Take it slowly on the first day and drink plenty of water.
How do I get to Kargah Buddha from Lahore?
By road: about 936 km to the Hunza area (around 20 hours of driving), which Billman splits over days with hotel stops. From Islamabad it is about 602 km.
Which Billman trip goes to Kargah Buddha?
Kargah Buddha is on or near our Hunza Valley trip (7 days, best April – November). Every trip can be changed to add or skip places.
