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The Exploration of the Siachen or Rose Glacier

The Siachen Map

The Siachen Map

The Story of the Exploration of the Siachen Glacier. This Glacier, now said to be the highest Battlefield in the World, was first Explored and Mapped by a team led by a Lady Fanny Bullock. This is her Story as well as Guide to explaining the Siachen Glacier with its main features and Glaciers around it.

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tags: siachen, biafo, indira col, hispar, indian army, pakistan, karakorams, sia la, bilafond la, gyang la, kundis glacier, nj9842, worlds highest battlefield, ladakh
categories: Himalayan History, Himalayan Geography
Wednesday 04.17.19
Posted by Prashant Mathawan
Comments: 1
 

The Chakma Raja who gave away a Kingdom !

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The Story of the King of the Chakmas, a Tribe found in the Chittagoing Hill Tracts who gave up his Kingdom and was at one time offered the President ship of the state of Pakistan. He ended up being an Ambassador to South America for decades and was the head of the Buddhist Society of Pakistan.

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tags: chakma, tridev roy, chittagong hill tracts, jumma people, bangladesh liberation war, north east india, pakistan, 1971 war
categories: Himalayan Geography, Himalayan History
Friday 04.05.19
Posted by Prashant Mathawan
Comments: 3
 

The Murree Brewery

The Ruins of the Murree Brewery in Murree.

The Ruins of the Murree Brewery in Murree.

The Murree Brewery was established in 1860 the fulfill the ever increasing demand of Beer for the British Troops in the British Indian Army. It did roaring business till it was reduced to ruins after being burnt down during the riots in the wake of the partition of the British India.

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tags: murree brewery, murree, pakistan, pir panjals
Monday 09.17.18
Posted by Prashant Mathawan
Comments: 2
 

Markhor / Ibex Hunting

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The Markhor and the Ibex are both magnificent animals found in the Himalayas, the Karakorams and the Hindu Kush. These animals were on the brink of extinction but now with creation of safe havens and conservation efforts they are making a comeback. Controversially the money raised by auctioning animals for legal hunting has contributed to the conservation effort.

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tags: markhor, ibex, himalayas, pakistan, hunza, gilgit
categories: Himalayan Animals
Sunday 04.01.18
Posted by Prashant Mathawan
 

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