Danyor Rock Inscriptions Explained

Danyore Rock Inscriptions
Region:Gilgit-Baltistan
Type:Inscriptions
Epochs:7-8th century AD during the reign of Navasurendrādityanandi [1]

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]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Melzer. Gudrun. A Palaeographic Study of a Buddhist Manuscript from the Gilgit-Baltistan Region.
  2. Web site: Heritage: Romancing the stone. Danial. Shah. October 20, 2013. DAWN.COM.
  3. Web site: Sustainable Tourism and Cultural Heritage . Bakhtiar Ahmed . IUCN, Northern Areas Programme . July 5, 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140714164654/https://portals.iucn.org/library/efiles/edocs/2003-095_14.pdf . July 14, 2014 . dead .

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