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Rock Carvings at Passu (by Muhammad Usman Mardanvi)

I have visited Passu in June 1995 for the first time at that time I was a university student,since that time I visit Hunza.in 2004 I have discovered some ancient rock carvings on Yunz pass,near Passu Glacier Qunghusht,spur  and upper yestif wamdan  for the first time in the history, these rock carvings were 370 in number. in 2005 I discovered over 250 rock carvings across the river Hunza in Khurramabad in the front of glacier breeze restaurant, this is also an addition in the history of Passu.these rock carvings are dated to pre historic period some are dated  8th century A.D.these carvings consists of giants,ibexes,human being,circles,rising sun,lines,buddist symbols etc.those who are interested in it can contact Glacier Breeze Management .

Muhammad Usman Mardanvi

Archeologist Explorer, Travel Journalist.



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