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The magic of Hunza is hard to depict
The early history of Hunza is recorded only in legends. Alexander the Great is reported to explore the mighty mountains of the Karakoram and reach Hunza in 325 B.C. Some proofs of ancient history of Hunza are visible on a huge rock near Ganesh village. It is richly carved and inscribed in Kharoshthi, Brahmi, Gupta, Sogdian and Tibetan scripts. There is a portrait of Gondophares, the Kushan king of Gandhara in the first century A.D. The portrait is labeled with his name and the date. Another inscription reads, 'Chandra Vikramaditya conquers, 419 AD.' Then, there are Tibetan inscriptions depicting hunters and Ibex. Bactrian writings indicate the invasion of Sassanians from Central Asia. A Chinese inscription depicts the passage of a royal ambassador, Ta Wei. Similarly, Buddhist stupas and horsemen tell their own stories. In fact, the rock served as a guestbook for ancient travelers. Hunza appears in Tibetan history as a part of Gilgit. Tibetans called it Bruza and the people of the area were called Burushos. In 11th century A.D., the invading Shinas drove them to the valleys of Hunza and Yasin where they set up Altit, Baltit and Ganesh villages. These were the only villages until the 18th century, when new techniques of cultivation caused the colony to expand. About the Author: The Magic of Hunza is hard to depict HUNZA Gilgit has been dwelled for about a thousand years GILGIT Skardu is the district headquarters of Baltistan. SKARDU Chitral is the name of a whole district as well as the main town of this district. CHITRAL
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