Type: Archaeological Site - Rock Art
Province: Gilgit-Baltistan
District: Diamir
Period: Historic
Relative Chronology: 5th-8th Century CE
Description: This site is situated 30 km east of Chilas Town on the right bank of River Indus. Some of the surfaces of the outcrops of rocks depict some best of the stupa carvings and inscriptions. There are more than 84 stones with780 carvings and inscriptions. Mostly stupa carvings and some beautiful Buddhas` figures were displayed here. More than 110 stupa carvings in different sizes in traditional Tibetan style, 20 inscriptions, 4 seated Buddha in different postures and more than 70 carvings depicting sun symbols, circles with geometrical design and discs beside a number of ibexes and other wild animals were documented.
Latitude: 35.434093427
Longitude: 74.425149911
Ownership: Private
Legal Status: Not Protected
Title of Publication: Archaeological Survey of Gilgit-Baltistan by Baltistan Culture and Development Foundation
Published In: Unpublished
Year of Publication: 2017
Bibliography/Reference: Arif, Muhammad.
