Type: Archaeological Site - Rock Art
Province: Gilgit-Baltistan
District: Ghanche
Period: Historic
Relative Chronology: 9th-10th Century CE
Description: Saling village is situated on the right bank of River Shyok opposite Khaplu town. This village is one of the tourist spots in Khaplu valley. During the Buddhist period it was also a resting place, where these fine carvings of Buddhist religion are found. Saling was remained a ruling capital of Yabgo Dynasty before shifting to Khaplu town. The carvings are preserved on the rock above the old mosque, carved in Tibetan style. Such stupa carvings are found at Manthal Skardu and other parts of the region and in Ladakh. A Boddhisattva is also carved beautifully. Due to out of reach of the people the carvings are well preserved. These carvings are of late Buddhist period.
Latitude: 35.193317906
Longitude: 76.380517050
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: Miscellaneous
