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Kanshian
Kanshian (Hindko: ) is a village located in Mansehra District, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan. It is a village of Union councils of Pakistan, Union Council Garlat of tehsil Balakot to the south east of the Balakot city. It lies in the series of mountains connecting the Neelum Valley in Pakistani-held Kashmir to the Kaghan Valley, Kaghan Valley. Etymology According to oral traditions, the word Kanshian is after the name of a person "Kansha Ram". He is said to have been the Hindu merchant who lived here in about British Empire, British Period. However, there is no strong evidence for this assumption. However, there are references to the existence of such a Hindu community in the region during the Sikh and British Period. This community established ''Hatti''s ''ہٹـی'' (Small shop) in the area. The 1900s British Army maps mention its name as 'Kashi' Geography The village consists of rugged mountainous terrain. Topography comprises mounds, steeps and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kanshian In Mansehra-01
Kanshian (Hindko: ) is a village located in Mansehra District, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan. It is a village of Union councils of Pakistan, Union Council Garlat of tehsil Balakot to the south east of the Balakot city. It lies in the series of mountains connecting the Neelum Valley in Pakistani-held Kashmir to the Kaghan Valley, Kaghan Valley. Etymology According to oral traditions, the word Kanshian is after the name of a person "Kansha Ram". He is said to have been the Hindu merchant who lived here in about British Empire, British Period. However, there is no strong evidence for this assumption. However, there are references to the existence of such a Hindu community in the region during the Sikh and British Period. This community established ''Hatti''s ''ہٹـی'' (Small shop) in the area. The 1900s British Army maps mention its name as 'Kashi' Geography The village consists of rugged mountainous terrain. Topography comprises mounds, steeps and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
