Type: Archaeological Site - Rock Art
Province: Gilgit-Baltistan
District: Ghanche
Period: Historic
Relative Chronology: 9th-10th Century CE
Description: The site of Kharfaq is situated on the right bank of River Shayok along the Balghar road just after cross the Kharfaq Suspension Bridge. The carvings are found between the road and the River Shyok, which are easily seen from the road. The huge boulder preserving carvings of two beautifully carved stupas with swastika symbol, a beautiful flower vase and inscriptions in Tibetan scripts. The stupas are carved in traditional Tibetan style.
Latitude: 35.188747000
Longitude: 76.185633000
Ownership: Private
Legal Status: Not Protected
Title of Publication: Pak-German Archaeological Mission to the Northern Areas of the Heidelberg Academy for the Humanities and Sciences
Published In: Miscellaneous
Year of Publication: Miscellaneous
Bibliography/Reference: Hauptmann, H.
