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The Sacred Rocks of Hunza or Haldeikish constitute one of the earliest sites of Petroglyphs along the ancient Silk Route. It is a cultural heritage site in Gilgit-Baltistan region of northern Pakistan. The carvings on the rocks dates back to the 1st Millennium AD.[1]

Sacred Rock of Hunza
One of the sacred rocks of Hunza
LocationHunza, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
Coordinates36°18′47″N 74°41′10″E / 36.3131816°N 74.6860350°E / 36.3131816; 74.6860350
AreaGilgit-Baltistan
Formed1st Millennium AD
Restored byGovernment of Pakistan
OwnerCommissioner of Northern Areas, Director of Archaeology, Government of Pakistan
Sacred Rock of Hunza is located in South Asia
Sacred Rock of Hunza
Location of Sacred Rock of Hunza in South Asia
Sacred Rock of Hunza is located in Pakistan
Sacred Rock of Hunza
Sacred Rock of Hunza (Pakistan)
Sacred Rock of Hunza is located in Gilgit Baltistan
Sacred Rock of Hunza
Sacred Rock of Hunza (Gilgit Baltistan)

The rock is situated on a top of a hill which lies to the east of the Hunza River. The site is located on the main Karakoram Highway (KKH), positioned between the Ganish village and the Attabad Lake. In times past, it was accessible via well-worn stone steps and harbored a collection of Buddhist cave shelters. However, due to the harsh weather conditions and the passage of time in this mountainous area, many of these shelters have deteriorated, leaving only a few preserved examples.[2] The rocks are one of the major tourist attractions in Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan.[3]

  1. ^ "HALDEIKISH, Sacred Rocks of Hunza". Hunza Bytes. Retrieved 2022-05-20.
  2. ^ "HALDEIKISH, Sacred Rocks of Hunza". Hunza Bytes. Retrieved 2022-05-20.
  3. ^ Cite error: The named reference Sacred Rock was invoked but never defined (see the help page).

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