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Danyor Rock Inscriptions

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Danyore Rock Inscriptions
LocationDanyor
RegionGilgit-Baltistan
TypeInscriptions
History
Periods7-8th century AD during the reign of Navasurendrādityanandi [1]
CulturesBuddhist culture

Danyor Rock Inscriptions is an archaeological site in Danyor, Gilgit-Baltistan.[2] It is a gigantic boulder bearing inscriptions from the 7th and 8th centuries A.D.[3]

Location

The site is located on the left bank of the Gilgit River along the Karakoram Highway in Danyor.[3]

Protection

The site is protected under the Pakistan Antiquities Act.[3]

References

  1. ^ Melzer, Gudrun. A Palaeographic Study of a Buddhist Manuscript from the Gilgit-Baltistan Region.
  2. ^ Shah, Danial (October 20, 2013). "Heritage: Romancing the stone". DAWN.COM.
  3. ^ a b c "Sustainable Tourism and Cultural Heritage" (PDF). Bakhtiar Ahmed. IUCN, Northern Areas Programme. Archived from the original (PDF) on July 14, 2014. Retrieved July 5, 2014.