Gilgit-Baltistan’s past is written in its forts, inscriptions, rock carvings, manuscripts and old photographs. This section explores historical events, places, communities and the evidence that survives, with attention to context and sources.
My grandfather once walked for four days, carrying food and gifts, to reach the people he cared about. Today that journey takes only a few hours. I first heard the story [when and from whom: for example, from my father when I was a child]. What I remember most is
Anyone who visits the valleys of Gilgit-Baltistan will see forts and old palaces. Some are famous and well restored; others are quiet ruins. They were built for practical reasons, to guard routes, to organise rule, to store grain and weapons, and to show who was in charge. Today they also
If you travel along the Karakoram Highway between Shatial and Hunza, you are following a very old road. Beside the Indus, in the Chilas area, and further north near Hunza, the rocks and boulders are covered with carvings. Some show animals such as ibex. Some show hunters, riders, stupas and
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