History of Gilgit-Baltistan

rdf:langString History of Gilgit-Baltistan

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rdf:langString 勃律

rdf:langString 沒謹忙

rdf:langString 蘇弗舍利支離泥

rdf:langString 蘇麟陀逸之

rdf:langString Manthal Buddha Rock in outskirts of Skardu city

rdf:langString Photograph of Kargah Buddha

rdf:langString The Hanzal stupa dates from the Buddhist era

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rdf:langString "The ancient Stupa – rock carvings of Buddha, everywhere in the region is a pointer to the firm hold of the Buddhist rules for such a long time."

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rdf:langString Rock carvings

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rdf:langString Buddha at Kargah Gilgit.jpg

rdf:langString Henzal Stupa Gilgit.jpg

rdf:langString Manthal Rock Photo By me..JPG

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rdf:langString Gilgit Baltistan is an administrative territory of Pakistan that borders the province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa to the west, Azad Kashmir to the southwest, Wakhan Corridor of Afghanistan to the northwest, the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region of China to the north, and the Indian administrated region of Jammu and Kashmir to the south and southeast. The early recorded history of the region is linked with Western Tibet. The region appears to be part of the Tibetan Empire, with Buddhism flourishing in the region by 5th century. Later, Buddhist Patola Shahis ruled the region. However, by the 13th century, the region came under Islamic influence, notably under Maqpon Kings. This resulted in the separation of the Balti people from the Buddhist Ladakhi neighbors. The Baltis increasingly converted from Buddhism to Islam, resulting in increased interaction and conflict with their Kashmiri Muslim neighbours. Muslim rule in the area ended with the expansion of the Sikh Empire. After the British defeat of the Sikhs in the Anglo-Sikh wars, the region was ruled by the Hindu Dogras under British paramountcy. After independence, the region became part of the newly formed state of Pakistan through Gilgit rebellion in first Kashmir war.