ARCHAEOLOGY TOUR TO GILGIT AND BALTISTAN

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Background

The present Gilgit-Baltistan area was dominated by Buddhism, which left various signs of Rock inscribed, writings and pictures dating back to between 5000 BC To 8^th century AD. Thousands of points are found in different parts of Gilgit-Baltistan but the most important are:

• Chilas Rock inscription
• Manthal Rock carved figure of Buddha
• Kargah Buddha
• Danyor Rock
• Sacred Rocks in Ghanesh

Buddhism took birth from Hinduism, Ashoka is considered the founder Ruler of Buddhism ruled in Subcontinent from C 268 to 232 BCE. He converted to Buddhism and become an orthodox Buddhist who imposed Buddhism as official Religion. During his regime, he sent missionaries to the neighbor countries for spreading his religious ideology. It was he who opened rout to Kashmir between Gilgit Baltistan, somehow, Gilgit- Baltistan Become the Centre of Buddhism…

DAY 1

Meet up in Islamabad Airport transfer to hotel overnight stay in Islamabad … The briefing, sightseeing, and visit Islamabad Market for shopping…

DAY 2

Islamabad to Chilas, we will reach Airport early in the morning for the flight to Gilgit if the weather allows us, most of the flights often cancel due to bad weather conditions… The alternate way in case of cancelation of flight by road via KKH (Karakorum Highway) world highest elevated paved roads in the world. It is an adventurous journey over the lofty mountainous track while observing the type locality on the edge of slopes. The road passes through historical Town Taxila, and lush green Hazara Division, Abbottabad, Mansehra Besham, Dassu, and Kohistan…    This journey will continue for 12 hours to reach Chilas. Overnight at Chilas

DAY 3

Chilas is a town of Gilgit-Baltistan located on the Indus River. It was the part of Slik Rout one of the most important trading routes which connect China and Pakistan. It is very hot and dry weather in summer days whereas very dry cool in winter ….

 Explore Chilas Buddha Rock inscription more than 40,000 pieces of Buddhist rock art on the Karakorum Highway date back to 5000 BC to 1000 BC … These carvings have symbolic meaning as some animal pictures give the hunting sense …After exploring drive Gilgit city Overnight stay in Gilgit city …

DAY 4

 Sightseeing in Gilgit city and drive to Danyor Town a beautiful agriculturally well planned lush green town. Danyor ARCHAEOLOGY sites are date back to 7^th to 8^th century it’s a bodacious boulder bearing inscription…

Drive to Kargah valley 4 km away from Danyor town, Kargah ARCHAEOLOGY sites the beautiful waterproofed image of Buddha on a huge rock shows the rich architecture skills of Buddhist back the dark days without using any kind of technological tools is really credible …The date of depiction is not clear whereas it is estimated between 7^th to 8^th century AD…

Drive to Hunza on the same day while traveling toward Hunza valley exploring the beautiful view Rakaposhi the Hindu Kush Mountain Range...

Excursion Ghnesh carved rocks as well as explore Baltit Fort, the old residency of the Mirs of Hunza, the building fully shows the Tibetan architecture. It had been built 700 years ago when a princess of

Baltistan married the Mir of Hunza and she brought some Balti masons to build Baltit Fort as part of a dowry. It is the best spot for photography of the valley ….

Baltit Fort to Victoria Monument locally called Malikama Shikari, it was erected by Mir Nazim Khan, after that he was appointed as Mir by the British following their invasion in 1891… It is located on trekking distance almost one hour trekking from Karim Abad…

Visit Altit, Fort it is more interesting than Baltit fort different architecture, wood carving, and better-preserved rooms. It was constructed by the Mir family in the Eleventh century. This building survived many attacks of the invaders as well as earthquakes since its construction...   Afterward, visit Eagle Nest Duikar valley 15 hikes from Karim Abad from where you can see the stunning Hunza valley and save unforgettable memories.  Overnight at karimabad…

DAY 5

Back to Skardu stay a night at Skardu city …                                                                                     

DAY 6

Drive Manthal Buddha Rock, a large rock on which the image of Buddha beautifully engraved most probably back to the 8th century. It is one of the most important carvings of Buddhism in Baltistan … Explore Skardu town overnight stay here...

DAY 7

Drive Chilas or fly Islamabad

 We will reach Airport early in the morning for the flight to Islamabad if the weather allows us, most of the flights often cancel due to bad weather conditions… The alternate way in case of cancelation of flight by road via KKH (Karakorum Highway) world highest elevated paved roads in the world. It is an adventurous journey over the lofty mountainous track while observing the type locality on the edge of slopes. The road passes through historical Town Taxila, and lush green Hazara Division, Abbottabad, Mansehra Besham, Dassu, and Kohistan…    

This journey will continue for 10 to 11 hours to reach Chilas…

DAY 8

Back to home

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