Kargah Buddha

Kargah Buddha

Carved image of Buddha
Location Gilgit, Gilgit-Baltistan
Kargah Buddha

Kargah Buddha is an archaeological site in Gilgit, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan. It is the carved image of Buddha.[1]

Location

It is located near Kargah Nallah, a ravine and is 10 kilometres from Gilgit Town, Gilgit, Pakistan.[2][3]

Discovery

The Carving of Buddha was carried out in the seventh century in a monastery.[2][3]

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References

  1. "Sustainable Tourism and Cultural Heritage". Bakhtiar Ahmed. IUCN, Northern Areas Programme. Archived from the original on July 5, 2014. Retrieved July 5, 2014.
  2. 2.0 2.1 "Kargah Buddha, Gilgit". travel.hamariweb.com. Archived from the original on July 5, 2014. Retrieved July 5, 2014.
  3. 3.0 3.1 "What to do and see at the Gilgit Serena Hotel". serenahotels.com. Archived from the original on July 5, 2014. Retrieved July 5, 2014.