Alam Bridge inscriptions
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| Location | Gilgit, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan |
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| Coordinates | 35°45′29.7″N 74°35′49.23″E / 35.758250°N 74.5970083°E |
Alam Bridge inscriptions refers to the archaeological inscriptions on the rocks, near the Alam Bridge. The inscriptions are in Kharoshti and Brahmi script, and are mostly animal carvings and Stupas.[1][2][3]
Built with a combination of iron rods and wood over the Gilgit River, the Alam Bridge is regarded as one of the scariest bridges in the world. The bridge linking Baltistan region to Gilgit and the rest of the country is about 300 metres in length.
This wooden, wire suspension bridge over the Gilgit River was built by Chinese and Pakistani engineers in 1978. In view of its dangers, regional authorities are deployed at the bridge to ensure vehicles do not exceed the speed limit. In addition, trucks and other loaded vehicles weighing more than 20 tons are not allowed to pass.
References[]
- ^ Susan E. Alcock; John Bodel; Richard J. A. Talbert (15 May 2012). Highways, Byways, and Road Systems in the Pre-Modern World. John Wiley & Sons. pp. 21–. ISBN 978-0-470-67425-3.
- ^ Brian H. Jones (30 May 2010). Around Rakaposhi. Brian H Jones. pp. 43–. ISBN 978-0-9808107-2-1.
- ^ "Sustainable Tourism and Cultural Heritage" (PDF). Bakhtiar Ahmed. IUCN, Northern Areas Programme. Archived from the original (PDF) on July 5, 2014. Retrieved July 5, 2014.
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