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Danyor Rock Inscriptions
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Danyor Rock Inscriptions is an archaeological site in Danyor, Gilgit-Baltistan.cite-ref-2[2] It is a gigantic boulder bearing inscriptions from the 7th and 8th centuries A.D.cite-ref-iucn-3-0[3]

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Location

The site is located on the left bank of the Gilgit River along the Karakoram Highway in Danyor.cite-ref-iucn-3-1[3]

Protection

The site is protected under the Pakistan Antiquities Act.cite-ref-iucn-3-2[3]

References

cite-note-11. citerefmelzerMelzer, Gudrun. A Palaeographic Study of a Buddhist Manuscript from the Gilgit-Baltistan Region.
cite-note-22. citerefshah2013Shah, Danial (October 20, 2013). "Heritage: Romancing the stone". DAWN.COM.
cite-note-iucn-33. "Sustainable Tourism and Cultural Heritage" (PDF). Bakhtiar Ahmed. IUCN, Northern Areas Programme. Archived from the original (PDF) on July 14, 2014. Retrieved July 5, 2014.