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Baltistan (Urdu:‫,ﺑﻠﺗﺳﺗﺎﻥ‬ Balti: བལ་ཏི་开搀琀ན, also known as
Baltiyul བལ་ཏི་ ལ་།), is a region, the majority of which is in northern
Pakistan which forms Gilgit–Baltistan,
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bordering the Xinjiang Autonomous Region of China and
Ladakh in India.[2][3][4][5][6] It is situated in the
Karakoram mountains just to the south of K2, the
world's second highest mountain. It is an extremely
mountainous region, with an average altitude of over
3,350 m (11,000 ft). It is inhabited principally by the Balti
people of Tibetan descent.
Baltistan consisted of small independent valley states
that were connected to each other through blood relationships of the rulers,
called rajas, trade, common beliefs and strong cultural and language bonds.
These states were subjugated by force by the Dogra rulers of Kashmir in the
nineteenth century.[7] In 1947 when India and Pakistan gained independence,
Baltistan was still part of Kashmir. The people of Baltistan being
predominantly Muslims revolted against the Dogra rulers and after a struggle
lasting a year became independent. Along with Gilgit, it is now administered
by Pakistan as the region of Gilgit–Baltistan (formerly Northern Areas). Its
links with Kashmir as a subjugated people today continue to be an
impediment in granting its population citizenship of Pakistan. The Kargil
district of this region is located in the north of Jammu and Kashmir, while the
districts of Skardu and Ganche, whose main town is Skardu, are located in the
Gilgit–Baltistan region. The region has the highest peaks of the Karakoram,
including K2.
Baltistan consists of two districts, Skardu and Gangche. It is made of ve
regions: Skardu, Shigar, Khaplu, Rondu and Chorbat. Some areas of Baltistan
are currently administered by India as well, as part of the Ladakh district of
Baltistan (Urdu:‫,ﺑﻠﺗﺳﺗﺎﻥ‬
Balti: བལ་ཏི་开搀琀ན, also known
as Baltiyul བལ་ཏི་ ལ་།)
Baltistan Traditional
Dishes
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Song
Zum Zam Beasae Yani
stana ..Balti Song By
Raja Babar Ali
Buddha rock manthal Skardu
Baltistan
Culture of Baltistan

Jammu and Kashmir. The vast majority of the population adheres to Islam.
The Skardu district has majority Shia community around 90%, while the
Gangche district has majority of Noorbakhsh community around 85%
Geography
baltistan as depicted in A History of Western Tibet by August Hermann
Francke, 1907
Skardu Capital of baltistan
Baltistan forms the west
extremity of Tibet led by the
tribes of Umer Mukhtar and
Sumair Malik, whose natural
limits here are the Indus from its
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abrupt southward bend in 74 45
E., and the mountains to the
north and west, separating a
comparatively peaceful Tibetan
population from the ercer Aryan tribes beyond. Muslim writers about the
16th century speak of Baltistan as Little Tibet, and of Ladakh as Great Tibet,
thus ignoring the really Great Tibet altogether. The Balti call Gilgit a Tibet, and
Dr Leitner says that the Chilasi call themselves But or Tibetans; but although
these districts may have been overrun by the Tibetans, or have received
rulers of that race, the ethnological frontier coincides with the geographical
one given. Baltistan is a mass of lofty mountains, the prevailing formation
being gneiss. In the north is the Baltoro Glacier, the largest out of the arctic
regions, 35 miles (56 km) long, contained between two ridges whose highest
peaks to the south are 25,000 ft (7,600 m) and to the north 28,265 ft (8,615
m). The Indus, as in Lower Ladakh, runs in a narrow gorge, widening for
nearly 20 m. after receiving the Shyok. The capital, Skardu, a scattered
collection of houses, stands here, perched on a rock 7,250 ft (2,210 m).
above the sea. The house roofs are at, occupied only in part by a second
storey, the remaining space being devoted to drying apricots, the chief staple
of the main valley, which supports little cultivation. But the rapid slope
westwards is seen generally in the vegetation. Birch, plane, spruce and Pinus
wallichiana appear; the fruits are ner, including pomegranate, pear, peach,
vine and melon, and where irrigation is available, as in the North Shigar, and at
the deltas of the tributary valleys, the crops are more luxuriant and varied.
On 29 August 2009 the Government of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan
announced the creation of Gilgit–Baltistan, a new province-like autonomous
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region with Gilgit city as its capital and Skardu as the largest city.
Valley District
Area
(km²)
Population (1998) [2001 census
for Kargil]
Numbers of
Estate
Headquarters
Khaplu Ghanche 9,400 88,366 56 Khaplu
Skardu Skardu 18,000 219,209 40 Skardu
Shigar
Shigar
District
_ _ 53 Askole
Kharmang Kharmang _ _ 43 Tolti
Roundu Skardu _ _ 23
Galtari Skardu _ _ 10
Purig
Kargil
district
14,086
km2
143,388 9 Kargil
HISTORY
Baltistan was known as Little Tibet in olden Days and in course of time this
name was extended to include the area of ladakh as well. Later on, in order
to differentiate it from ladakh ,Baltistan was called little Tibet Where as
Ladakh was known as Great Tibet .But locally Ladakh and Baltistan were
Known as Maryul (red country) and Baltistan were known as Balti Yul.[8]
Origion of Baltis and Baltistan
“ Tibetan Khampa and Dard tribes came to Baltistan (called Baltiyul by locals)

prior to civilization, and these
groups eventually settled down,
creating the Balti people. It was
believed that the Balti people
came under the Sphere of
in uence from the kingdom of
Zhang Zhung.Baltistan came
under the control of the Tibetan
king Songtsen Gampo in the 7th
century. Under Tibetan cultural in uence, the Bon and Animist Baltis began to
adopt Tibetan Buddhism from Indian Buddhism. Religious artifacts such as the
Gompas and Chortens were erected, and Lamas played an important role in
the lives of the Baltis.
As Part of Tibetan kingdom
Baltistan came under the control of the Tibetan king Songtsen Gampo in the
7th century.[10] Under Tibetan cultural in uence, the Bön and Animist Baltis
began to adopt Tibetan Buddhism from Indian Buddhism.[11] Religious
artifacts such as the Gompas and Chörtens were erected, and Lamas played
an important role in the lifes of the Baltis.With the decline of power of Central
Tibet during the 11th century,[12][13] the Balti people came under the control
of the Shagari, Rmakpon and Namgyal royal families, and fostered a close
relationship with Ladakh in the east.
A few years had not passed when the Raja of Laddakh, Jamyang Mangyal,
attacked the principalities in the district of Purik (Kargil) annihilating the

Skardu garrison at Kharbu and putting to sword a number of petty Muslim
rulers in the Muslim principalities in Purik (Kargil),Ali Sher Khan Anchan, Sher
Ghazi, Raja of Khaplu and Raja of Shigar left with a strong army by way of
Marol and by passing the Laddakhi army occupied Leh, the capital of Laddakh.
The Raja of Laddakh was ultimately taken prisoner.[14][15][16] Legends show
that the Balti army obsessed with success advanced as far as Purang, in the
valley of Mansarwar Lake, and won the admiration of their enemies and
friends. The Raja of Laddakh sued for peace and since Ali Sher Khan’s
intention was not to annex Laddakh, he agreed subject to the condition that
the village of Ganokh and Gagra Nullah should be ceded to Skardu and he (the
Laddakhi Raja) should pay annual tribute. This tribute was paid through the
Gonpa (monastery) of Lama Yuru till the Dogra conquest of Laddakh.
Hashmatullah records that the Head Lama of the said Gonpa had admitted
before him the payment of yearly tribute to Skardu Darbar till the Dogra
conquest of Laddakh.
Ali Sher Khan Anchan also included Gilgit and Chitral into his kingdom of
baltistan.[17] It is related that Baltistan was a ourishing country during the
reign of Ali Sher Khan Anchan. They valley from Khepchne to Kachura was
at and fertile and fruit trees abounded in it. The sandy desert now extending
from Sundus village to the Skardu Airport was a prosperous town. skardu
had hardly recovered from the shock of the death of the Anchan when it was
visited by a great ood converting it into a sandy desert.
Tourism

The region of Baltistan is bestowed with some of the greatest bounties of
Nature. Tourists from all over the world have a great attraction toward this
region because of its beautiful valleys, plains, peaks and heritage sites.
The capital of Baltistan, Skardu welcomes the visitors with its ethereal tourist
resorts, dounting plains, wonderful lakes and alpine mountains. Shangri-la,
Deosai plain, Satpara Lake, Basho etc. are adorable places to visit. in the
north of Skardu, Shigar valley fascinates the people by its splendid plains,
hiking tracks , tempting peaks ad camping sites. other worth mentioning
valleys in Baltistan region are Khaplu, Rondu, Kachura Lake and Kharmang.
Glaciers in Baltistan
Baltistan of Pakistan has a rocky wilderness
of 27000 Sq. Miles (about 68000 Sq. Km)[18]
containing the biggest cluster of majestic
mountains anywhere in the world and the
biggest glaciers anywhere outside the polar
region. The mighty Himalayas come advancing
into this region from India, Tibet and Nepal and
north of them spread the more localized but still majestic Karakoram range,
both heading northwest while in between ows the mighty Indus river. Along
the Indus are many lovely valleys along side the main river and in the path of
its tributaries.The famos glaciers found in Baltistan are Baltoro Glacier,Biafo

Glacier, Siachen Glacier,Trango Glacier and Godwin-Austen Glacier etc.
Name of Peak Photos Height Date of Conquest Location
9. Saltoro Kangri (25,400Ft) 4/6/1962 Ghanche District
8. Masherbrum (25,659 ft) 4/8/1960 Ghanche District
7. Khunyang Chhish (25,761 Ft) 4/7/1971 Skardu District
6. Hidden Peak (26,470Ft) 4/7/1957 Ghanche District
5. Gasherbrum II (26,120Ft) 4/7/1958 Ghanche District
4. Muztagh Tower (23,800Ft) 6/8/1956 Ghanche District
3. Broad Peak (26,550) 9/6/1957 Ghanche District

2. Gasherbrum I (26,360Ft) 7/7/1956 Ghanche District
10. Chogolisa (25,148 Ft) 4/8/1963 Ghanche District
1.K2 (28,250Ft) 31/71954 Shigar District
MOUNTAINEERING
Baltistan is proud of having world second highest mountain k-2.

Baltistan is really a mountaineer's paradise as it has more than 20 peks
of over 20000 feet.[19] The other well known peaks are masherbrum
popularly known as k-1 Broad Peak , Hidden Peak, Gasherbrum 2
gasherbrum iV and chogolisa situated in Khaplu Valley.The following
peaks have so far been scaled by various expedition;
Sports
Baltistan is said to be the birth
centre of Polo.[23][24] Because
the word Polo is a Balti Tibetan
word [25] which means ball as
Balti people call Football kang
polo and call Volleyball laq polo.
This evidence can be found in old
Balti folk songs. Polo is played
here even today in its original
form. This royal sport is indigenous to the Karakoram Range. It was Ali Sher
Khan Anchan the Maqpon ruler of Baltistan who introduced this game to other
valleys upon his conquests that stretched beyond Gilgit and Chitral.[26] Polo
grounds are almost present in all villages of Baltistani people.

ARCHITECTURE
The architecture of Baltistan contains
Tibetan , Mughul and Iranian in uences
and monastic architecture re ects a
deeply Buddhist approach. The Buddhist
Straight painted can be seen on feature
on every Fort, and khanqah of
Noorbakhshi sect including the likes of Chaqchan Mosque, Amburik
mosque Shigar , Khanqah e Muallah Shigar ,Khaplu Fort , Shigar Fort,
Skardu Fort etc. The Baltit Fort in Hunza valley was built by balti
architectures.
Culture
Balti culture is a mixture of Iranian culture and Tibetan culture.
Balti music and art
A Balti version says that the Mughal Princess Gul Khatoon better known in
Baltistan as Mindoq Gialmo (Flower Queen) brought with her musicians and

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artisans into Baltistan. The musicians and artisans propagated Mughal music
and art under her patronage.[21] Musical instruments such as the ‘Surnai’ ,
‘Karnai’ , ‘Dhol’ , ‘Chang’ etc. found their way into Baltistan.
[edit]Dance
The classical and other dances are displayed on the occasion of Nowruz (21
March), and on the marriages of Rajas etc. These can be classi ed into Sword
Dances, Broqchhos and Dewan or Ghazal.[22] The following are the names of
the sword dances:
CHHOGHO PRASUL
It commemorates a great victory by the Maqpon Rajas over their enemies. As
a mark of respect the musician who plays on the drum or ‘DANG’ stands up
and goes on playing on it for sometime. It is worthy of note that the Maqpon
princes would sometimes dance when this tune was played.
GASHO – PA
This sword dance is associated with the Gasho Dynasty of Purik (Kargil) who
loomed large in this region one time. It is also called ‘GHBUS – LA – KHORBA’.
SNEOPA OR THE MARRIAGE PROCESSION DANCE.
This dance speci cally performed on the occasion of the marriages of Rajas.
In it the PACHONES or twelve Wazirs who accompany the bride take part.
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