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Peshawar is one of the important cities in Pakistan and Altit Fort is one of the main attractions in Peshawar. Travelers visiting here will come face to face with a rich history of various tribes. The place where this Altit Fort is situated is called the Hunza Valley. It is surrounded by the great mountain range of Himalaya giving it a natural defense.

Altit Fort is situated in the northern part of Pakistan. It is one of those sightseeing places in Peshawar that promises to provide you an insight to the past history of the Pakistan. This particular fort was used those who used to rule over the state of Hunza. In fact this fort is a part of Hunza state.

The Altit Fort is surrounded by mesmerizing view of the valley. It is a photographers’ paradise. No traveler will be able to negate the hypnotizing beauty of the valley. Though the surrounding area may at the first glance look hostile you will not miss to note that human perseverance have made it habitable.

Inside the fort you will find a village. This village has land that is fertile enough and was the main source of the food of the people here. This land inside the Altit Fort was not only used for the cultivation of crops but also for nurturing flowers and gardens. These would have beautified the city to a reasonable extent.

As far as the date of construction of the fort is concerned it dates back to the 16th century. To make it secure from enemy attack the fort was built at the top of the mountain area. There are various segments inside the fort that tell the habits of those people who used to live here.

The Altit Fort had a Jamaat Khana and a polo ground that is known as Shahbaran in the local language. Apart from these you can also see the water reservoir here. To keep a watch on the valley there is a watch tower here. This tower was called Shikaris.

While exploring the Tourist Attractions in Peshawar travelers should not miss this one.

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Peshawar Tourist Attractions
Altit Fort	Baltit Palace
Buddhist Stupas in Peshawar	Chowk Yadgar
Cunningham Clock Tower	Fort Bala Hisar
Hunza Valley	Jamrud Fort
Karavan Sarai Gor Khatri	Kyber Pass
Peshawar Museum	Qissa Khawani Bazaar