Tangir is an important tehsil of Diamer district in the Northern Areas which is home to a number of historical and archaeological sites waiting to be explored.
Like Jaglot, Khamikot was an important town during the rule of Paktun Wali Khan in Tangir valley. Now, it is a small village boasting some monuments of historical significance, prominent among which are the wooden mosque, tower of Dost Muhammad and wooden grave coffins.
The imposing wooden mosque of Khamikot is situated on the right bank of Tangir river. The mosque is known throughout the Northern Areas for its rich ornamentation and embellishment. The double voluted bracket capitals of the mosque are ornately carved, reflecting the taste and aesthetic of the builder. The arched openings on the south contain variety of geometric and floral designs. As compared to other mosques in Tangir save one at Faroori village, this mosque still stands in good state of preservation. The wooden mosque of Faroori is a double-storey building and is famous in Tangir for its intricate carving. The distinctive features of the mosque are the arched openings on both storeys which run all around the structure, adding to the beauty of the mosque. However, the mosque at Khamikot is much older than that of Faroori.      
There are nine graves located adjacent to Khamikot mosque. All the graves are marked with carved wooden coffins, with its sides highly carved and topped over by four leg-like turrets at the four corners. But the legs are placed in a reverse fashion, upside down. Each face of the coffin box consists of two wooden planks, each of which shows different designs of scroll work separated by a wavy line.
All the burial places in Khamikot are marked with carved wooden coffins having different floral and geometric designs. All the wooden boxes consist of two carved panels one on either side topped with four leg-like turrets.
The wooden railing is placed over a frame below and not directly fixed to the ground. It is really amazing to see some ornamentation of these frames. It is here only in Khamikot that one finds all the wooden coffins placed over frames. The corner turrets of wooden coffins, however, lack ornamentation. This wooden coffin is decorated with floral designs. Both planks lower and upper on either side are decorated with floral motifs. The principle wooden coffin belongs to Pakhtun Wali Khan. The wooden grave railing is ornately carved and decorated with floral designs.
Pakhtun Wali Khan ruled over the valleys of Darel, Tangir, Harban, Sazin and Shatial. He belonged to Khushwaqte, the ruling family of Yasin, a branch of the dynasty in Chitral. The British called Indus valley below Chilas and its tributary valleys like Darel, Tangir, Kandia and many smaller communities ‘Yaghestan’ meaning ‘land of free’. Pakhtun Wali Khan ruled the roost here and exploited the rich resources of Tangir and Darel.
Pakhtun Wali was buried near Khamikot mosque where today his burial place is marked with carved wooden railing which is believed to have been made by notable of the Khamikot village. This wooden railing is more beautiful and decorated compared to the nearby wooden railings which belong to Mohiuddin, Raja Sifat Bahadur, Faqir Wali and Amir Hyder.
Next to Pakhtun Wali’s railing is located the wooden grave coffin of Mohiuddin, who was also a Khushwaqte prince who lived at Dain in Ishkoman. Fertile lands of Tangir also lured him. He tried to seize the suzerainty of Tangir but was killed by Raja Sifat Bahadur, another contender to the throne. Mohiuddin was attacked and killed in his house at Jaglot by Raja Sifat Bahadur. This Khushwaqte prince’s dream of ruling Tangir did not come true. He was buried in the same graveyard where the wooden coffin of Pakhtun Wali is located. The carved wooden coffin of Mohiuddin almost carries similar floral designs as those of Pakhtun Wali’s. However, his railing is not properly taken care of and lies rather in derelict condition. The corner turrets of the railing are badly damaged.
Like Mohiuddin, Raja Sifat Bahadur also tried to seize the suzerainty of Tangir but could not succeed in his objectives and was killed by his own trusted servant. He was buried next to Mohiuddin. His son Amir Hyder and nephew also faced the wrath of Tangiris and were also killed. The wooden coffins of Amir Hyder and Faqir Wali stand close to the wooden enclosure of Raja Sifat Bahadur. Raja Sifat Bahadur was the governor of Yasin who tried to capture Tangir for its rich forests.
Barring Pakhtun Wali, nobody else could establish his rule over this turbulent valley of Tangir which devoured many lives of unsuccessful as well as successful contenders. Today, the carved wooden graves of all the dignitaries lie in state of disrepair.
Apart from Khamikot, there are more than 30 carved and simple wooden coffins located in Mushke village. All graves belong to either the notables or ordinary people of village. These wooden coffins are different in terms of decoration from those at Khamikot. At Khamikot, one finds the floral designs on the wooden planks on either side of the coffin. However, in Muskhe one observes only floral designs but also geometric designs predominantly chevron lines are carved on some of the coffins. One also notices jaliwork on the wooden coffins at Mushke. Scroll work is also visible on most graves. 
As mentioned above, the valley has much potential for tourism. In order to promote tourism in Tangir, the government should chalk out a strategy by involving the local community. Public awareness should be raised regarding the cultural heritage of the valley. Once tourism is promoted in the valley it would bring economic change to the lifestyle of the people.