Danyor Rock Inscriptions
Location | Danyor |
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Region | Gilgit-Baltistan |
Type | Inscriptions |
History | |
Periods | 7-8th century AD during the reign of Navasurendrādityanandi [1] |
Cultures | Buddhist culture |
Danyor Rock Inscriptions is an archaeological site in Danyor, Gilgit-Baltistan. It is a gigantic boulder bearing inscriptions from the 7th and 8th centuries A.D.[2]
Location[]
The site is located on the left bank of the Gilgit River along the Karakoram Highway in Danyor.[2]
Protection[]
The site is protected under the Pakistan Antiquities Act.[2]
References[]
- ^ Melzer, Gudrun. A Palaeographic Study of a Buddhist Manuscript from the Gilgit-Baltistan Region.
- ^ a b c "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.
Categories:
- Cultural heritage sites in Gilgit-Baltistan
- Archaeological sites in Gilgit-Baltistan
- History of Gilgit-Baltistan
- Monuments and memorials in Gilgit-Baltistan
- Buildings and structures in Gilgit-Baltistan
- Gilgit-Baltistan history stubs