Shahreis Explained

S1:Trakhàn dynasty
Common Name:Shahreis
Conventional Long Name:Shahreis
Status:Monarchy
Religion:Buddhism, Hinduism

Shahreis were the pre-Islamic rulers of Gilgit before the advent of the Muslim Trakhane. Shri Buddutt was the last of the Shahreis.[1]

Leitner records John Biddulph's account of the Shahreis

See also

Gilgit

Notes and References

  1. Book: Biddulph, John. John Biddulph

    . Tribes of the Hindoo Koosh. John Biddulph. Sang-e-meel. 20.