Gilgit is the capital city of Gilgit–Baltistan, Pakistan. Gilgit Baltistan is favored with an assortment of fascination like mountains, Deosai level, lakes, Karakoram Interstate, ice sheets, deserts, woodlands, greenery and fauna, legacy, culture and conventions. Historically Gilgit-Baltistan was associated with China through one of the Silk Street. One course passed through Muztagh waterway to Shimshal and Hunza. Another course started from Tashkurgar either to Wakhan or Khunjerab. A vital interface was over Kilk Mintaka passes to Misger, and Hunza. Karakoram Interstate has presently supplanted the Silk Street, the eighth ponder of the world, and its development was completed in 1979.

The people of Gilgit Baltistan have near devout, ethnic and etymological ties with the individuals of Kargil. The more significant part of the populace within the area are Muslims of Balti beginning. The most common dialects are Balti in Kargil and Shina in Dras. The individuals of Gilgit-Baltistan are great warriors, which is clear from the prior wars they battled among themselves and afterward against Dogras, the British and Indian armed forces.