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Marol, Baltistan
Marol is a village situated near the confluence of the Suru River and the Indus River in the Kharmang District of Baltistan, Pakistan. It is close to the India–Pakistan border (LOC). Geography Marol is at the confluence of the Suru River (also called Shingo River) with the Indus River, about from the Line of Control (LOC) with Indian-administered Kashmir. It is closer to the LOC along the Indus River valley. The border village of Ganokh, inhabited by Brokpa people, is only upstream on the Indus, beyond which lie other Brokpa villages such as Batalik, Darchik, Garkhon, Dha and Hanu in Indian-administered Kashmir. The main trade route between Baltistan and Ladakh used to pass through Marol, via the Suru River valley and Kargil town. It would then traverse the Wakha Rong valley, cross Namika La and Fotu La passes to rejoin the Indus Valley at Khalatse. (This is the route followed by modern National Highway 1 of India between Kargil and Leh at the present time.) Th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Country
A country is a distinct part of the world, such as a state, nation, or other political entity. When referring to a specific polity, the term "country" may refer to a sovereign state, state with limited recognition, constituent country, or dependent territory. Most sovereign states, but not all countries, are members of the United Nations. There is no universal agreement on the number of "countries" in the world, since several states have disputed sovereignty status or limited recognition, and a number of non-sovereign entities are commonly considered countries. The definition and usage of the word "country" are flexible and have changed over time. '' The Economist'' wrote in 2010 that "any attempt to find a clear definition of a country soon runs into a thicket of exceptions and anomalies." Areas much smaller than a political entity may be referred to as a "country", such as the West Country in England, "big sky country" (used in various contexts of the American We ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Darchik
Darchik is a village in the Kargil district of Ladakh, primarily populated by the Brokpa people. The main language spoken here is known as Brokskat (in Ladakhi) which is part of the Dardic language of the Indo-European branch. Darchik is one of the four villages comprising the Aryan valley (with two in Kargil district and two in Leh district). Geography The village includes three hamlets: Gund (Barjay), Hordass and Sanachay. History Historically, Chulichan and the adjacent regions were populated by Brokpa people — folklore maintains that they arrived at their current habitat from the Gilgit region. The Brokpa chieftains wielded autonomy in the region, pledging nominal allegiance to the Maqpon rulers of Skardu. However, things changed in the seventeenth century when Jamyang Namgyal of Ladakh had a conflict with Ali Sher Khan Anchan of Skardu and had to accept Gurgurdho as a boundary between their territories. Consequently, Darchik integrated with Ladakh, though prob ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zorawar Singh (Dogra General)
Zorawar Singh (1784–12 December 1841) was a military general of the Dogra Rajput ruler, Gulab Singh, who served as the Raja of Jammu under the Sikh Empire. He was born in the Chandel Rajput family in the princely state of Kahlur (Bilaspur, state of Chandels), in present-day Himachal Pradesh, hence known as Kahluria. He served as the governor (''wazir-e-wazarat'') of Kishtwar and extended the territories of the kingdom by conquering Ladakh and Baltistan. He also attempted to conquer the Western Tibet (''Ngari Khorsum'') but was killed in battle of To-yo during the Dogra-Tibetan war. Due to his role in the conquests in the Himalaya Mountains Zorawar Singh has been referred to as the "Conqueror of Ladakh". Early life and career He was born in September 1784 in a Hindu Chandel Rajput family in the princely state of Kahlur (Bilaspur, of Chandels, in present-day Himachal Pradesh, hence known as Kahluria. His family migrated to the Jammu region where, on coming of age, Zorawa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ali Sher Khan Anchan
Ali Sher Khan ( Balti: ཨལི་ཤེར་ཁན་ཨནཆན་།; 1580–1633), better known by his title Anchan ("the Great"), was the Maqpon king of Baltistan from 1595 to 1633. Considered greatest of the Balti rulers, Anchan unified Baltistan and expanded the frontiers of Balti kingdom to Ladakh and western Tibet in the east, and to Haramosh in Brushal in the west. In his numerous campaigns Anchan conquered Ladakh, Purig, Gilgit, Brushal ( Hunza and Nagir), Chilas and as far as Chitral. His name is recorded as Ali Mīr in '' Ladakh Chronicles'' and Ali Raī by the Mughal court historians. Background Ali Sher Khan Anchan was born to Ghāzī Mīr (reigned 1565–1595), the Maqpon (, ) ruler of Skardu, in 1580. The Maqpon power had been consolidated by Makpon Bokha in about 1500 CE. His successors gradually brought Astore and Shigar under their control. Ghāzī Mīr continued the policy of expansion. He annexed Roundu and then sent Ali Sher to conquer th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jamyang Namgyal
Jamyang Namgyal ( Ladakhi: , Wylie: ''ʻjam dbyangs rnam rgyal'', died 1616) was a 17th-century Namgyal dynasty king (''gyalpo'') of Ladakh, India from 1595 till his death in 1616 AD. He was succeeded by his son Sengge Namgyal in the year 1616 AD. Biography Jamyang Namgyal was born to and was the eldest son of Tsewang Namgyal who was the king of Ladakh from 1575 to 1595 AD. Jamyang Namgyal took the reign of the Namgyal dynasty of Ladakh in 1595 AD and continued to be in power until his death in 1616 AD. Jamyang Namgyal was married to ''Gyal Khatun'', the daughter of Ali Sher Khan Anchan who attacked Ladakh and imprisoned Namgyal. Battle with Ali Sher Khan Anchan Jamyang Namgyal during his reign decided to support the Sultan of Chigtan and to capture Skardu. Namgyal's army was crossing the mountain passes towards Purig during the winter season where his troops disappeared due to a violent storm. Ali Sher Khan Anchan's well trained army attacked Namgyal's army on the way and hel ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
National Highway 1 (India)
National Highway 1 (NH 1) in India runs between the States and territories of India, union territories of Jammu and Kashmir (union territory), Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh. It comprises parts of old National Highway 1A (India, old numbering), NH1A and National Highway 1D , NH1D. The number 1 indicates, under the new numbering system, that it is the northernmost East–west highway in India. History A track between Srinagar in the Kashmir Valley and Leh in Ladakh had existed since medieval times, and it was a prime trade route for many centuries. It passed through the Zoji La pass——over the Great Himalayan range, which is snowbound for half the year. After the Independence of India, the Government of Jammu and Kashmir (state), Jammu and Kashmir started building a motorable road along the route in 1954. The construction was suspended in 1958 after discovery of corruption among the contractors and engineers, and an enquiry was initiated. In 1960, the Government of India cr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Khalatse
Khalatse (), often written as Khaltse or Khalsi, is the headquarters of the eponymous Leh district#subdivision, subdivision, Community development block in India, block and tehsil in the Leh district of Ladakh, India.Leh subdivision-blocks It is located 95 km from Leh, Leh city on the old main road to Kargil, where it crosses the Indus over an iron bridge. Much of its importance is because it is the place where the road from Kashmir debouches into the Indus River, Indus Valley. Close by are the remains of an old fortified customs house. Khaltsi is also the location of the upcoming new Sindhu Central University of Ladakh. History A fragmentary inscription at Khalatse carries the name 'Maharaja Uvima' which is attributed to the Kushan ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fotu La
Fotu La () or Fatu La is a mountain pass on the National Highway 1D (India), Srinagar-Leh highway in the Zanskar, Zanskar Range of the Himalayas in India. At an elevation of , it is the highest point on the highway, surpassing the famed Zoji La. Fotu La is one of two high mountain passes between Leh and Kargil town, Kargil, the other being Namika La. Moving eastwards, the highway begins to descend towards the Lamayuru after Fotu La. There is a Prasar Bharati television relay station serving Lamayuru located on the pass. References [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Namika La
Namika La (; "Pillar of the Sky Pass") is a high mountain pass in the Zaskar Range of the Himalayas in Ladakh, India, at an elevation of . It is traversed by the Srinagar-Leh highway. Namika La is one of two high passes between Kargil and Leh. The other is the even higher Fotu La Fotu La () or Fatu La is a mountain pass on the National Highway 1D (India), Srinagar-Leh highway in the Zanskar, Zanskar Range of the Himalayas in India. At an elevation of , it is the highest point on the highway, surpassing the famed Zoji La ... Pass. The western approach to the pass is via the Wakha Rong valley, making a detour to a waterless branch valley of it above the village of Mulbekh. To the east of the pass is another branch valley (Saraks Lungpa) of the Sangeluma river valley in the vicinity of Bodh Karbu. References Mountain passes of Ladakh Mountain passes of the Himalayas Kargil district {{Ladakh-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wakha Rong
Kargil district is a district in Indian-administered Ladakh in the disputed Kashmir-region,The application of the term "administered" to the various regions of Kashmir and a mention of the Kashmir dispute is supported by the tertiary sources (a) through (e), reflecting due weight in the coverage. Although "controlled" and "held" are also applied neutrally to the names of the disputants or to the regions administered by them, as evidenced in sources (h) through (i) below, "held" is also considered politicised usage, as is the term "occupied," (see (j) below). (a) (subscription required) Quote: "Kashmir, region of the northwestern Indian subcontinent ... has been the subject of dispute between India and Pakistan since the partition of the Indian subcontinent in 1947. The northern and western portions are administered by Pakistan and comprise three areas: Azad Kashmir, Gilgit, and Baltistan, the last two being part of a territory called the Northern Areas. Administered by Ind ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kargil
Kargil or Kargyil is a City in Indian-administered Ladakh in the disputed Kashmir region. The application of the term "administered" to the various regions of Kashmir and a mention of the Kashmir dispute is supported by the WP:TERTIARY, tertiary sources (a) through (e), reflecting WP:DUE, due weight in the coverage. Although "controlled" and "held" are also applied neutrally to the names of the disputants or to the regions administered by them, as evidenced in sources (h) through (i) below, "held" is also considered politicized usage, as is the term "occupied," (see (j) below). (a) (subscription required) Quote: "Kashmir, region of the northwestern Indian subcontinent ... has been the subject of dispute between India and Pakistan since the partition of the Indian subcontinent in 1947. The northern and western portions are administered by Pakistan and comprise three areas: Azad Kashmir, Gilgit, and Baltistan, the last two being part of a territory called the Northern Areas. A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Trade Route
A trade route is a logistical network identified as a series of pathways and stoppages used for the commercial transport of cargo. The term can also be used to refer to trade over land or water. Allowing goods to reach distant markets, a single trade route contains long-distance arteries, which may further be connected to smaller networks of commercial and noncommercial transportation routes. Among notable trade routes was the Amber Road, which served as a dependable network for long-distance trade. Maritime trade along the Spice Route became prominent during the Middle Ages, when nations resorted to military means for control of this influential route. During the Middle Ages, organizations such as the Hanseatic League, aimed at protecting interests of the merchants and trade became increasingly prominent. In modern times, commercial activity shifted from the major trade routes of the Old World to newer routes between modern nation-states. This activity was sometimes car ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
