Hassanabad, Chorbat
Hassanabad ( ur, حسن آباد) is a village in Sub-Division Chorbat, Ghangche District of Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan, lying east of Skardu, near the border of India. Etymology The ancient name of Hassanabad was Kusting, which means a large storage of water. It is said that in ancient times the lama (Bhudhist spiritual leader), who ruled the area name was Lama Kastiyang. and the name Kusting was derived from the lama's name. The language spoken is Balti. The entire population is Muslim of the Sofia Noorbakhshia In the past it was the trade route to Ladakh and Kargil. Geography Hassanabad has an average elevation of about , and is situated along the banks of the Shyok River, a tributary of the Indus. Villages near Hassanabad includes Marcha, Dawoo, Piun, Partuk, Siksa and Franu. The mountains and surrounding have generally no forests however there are some shrubs and herbs available which are generally used by the local communities as medicinal herbs and for their cattle, ...
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Hassanabad Chorbat Baltistan Iftikhar Ali Baltistani
Hassanabad ( hi, हसनाबाद) is a Shia dominated area of Srinagar district, Kashmir, India. It is located on the western banks of the Dal Lake. The population is approximately 4000. It has one of the oldest Shia mosques of Srinagar. Hassanabad was founded by Baba Hassan. {{coord missing, Jammu and Kashmir Srinagar district ...
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