| Shandur Pass | |
|---|---|
| شندور (Urdu) | |
 Shandur Pass | |
| Elevation | 12,205 ft (3,720 m) |
| Traversed by | Chitral–Shandur Road; Gilgit–Shandur Road |
| Location | Chitral–Gilgit-Baltistan[1] |
| Coordinates | 36°04′32″N 72°31′12″E / 36.075556°N 72.520130°E / 36.075556; 72.520130 |
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Shandur Pass (Urdu: شندور) is a pass located on the boundary of Upper Chitral District and Gilgit-Baltistan in Pakistan.[2] It is located besides the Shandur Polo Ground which hosts the annual Shandur Polo Festival.
Shandur Pass is at an elevation of around 12,500 ft (3,800 m). It connects the two regions via a road. It is 212 km away from Gilgit.[3]
See also
References
- "Shandur". Pakistan Tours Guide. Archived from the original on 10 September 2017. Retrieved 30 August 2017.
- "Passes". www.chitralscouts.gov.pk. Archived from the original on 18 January 2022. Retrieved 16 January 2022.
- "William and Kate invited to Shandur: Aqil Shah". Dawn. 13 June 2011. Retrieved 16 June 2022.
Books
- The Gilgit Game by John Keay (1985) ISBN 0-19-577466-3
- The Kafirs of the Hindukush (1896) Sir George Scott Robertson.
- To the Frontier (1984) Geoffrey Moorehouse, pp. 267–270. Hodder and Stoughton Ltd., Great Britain. Reprint: Sceptre edition 1988. ISBN 0-340-41725-0
- Shandur, Durand's Boundary Line Violation (2014) by Rai Sarfaraz Shah, Ex-MNA LC Gilgit-Baltistan