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The Uighur Hajis

Uighur Hajis in Leh

These were also adventurers but there adventure was in the name of God. The Uighur Hajis who traveled the Leh Yarkand Route only to proceed further into mainland India and then across the Arabian Sea to do the Haj Pilgrimage.

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tags: uighur, haj, yarkand, leh, silk route, pilgrimage
Monday 10.29.18
Posted by Prashant Mathawan
Comments: 1
 

Central Asian Arts at the Shanghai Museum

Mongol Brass Chess Pieces

Mongol Brass Chess Pieces

The Central Asian Collection at the Shanghai Museum. At the Minorities section of the Museum on display from the Tibetan, Uighur, Kirghiz, Kazakh and other Central Asian people are various Antiques and Arts reflecting the rich culture of these people.

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tags: central asia, kirghiz, ughyur, Xinijiang, yarkand, Shanghai
Sunday 10.21.18
Posted by Prashant Mathawan
 

When East met West

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When East met West. A Lord Krishna picture in a Christian frame made in Russia. An import from Yarkand !

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tags: leh, raison himachal, yarkand
categories: Himalayan Tales
Sunday 04.01.18
Posted by Prashant Mathawan
 

The Kashmir Ladakh Yarkand TransHimalayan Silk Route

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Notes from the Kashmir Ladakh Yarkand Trade Route / Silk Route

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tags: silk route, kashmir, ladakh, yarkand
Sunday 04.01.18
Posted by Prashant Mathawan
 

Mission Yarkand

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Mission Yarkand was a British Mission to to Ladakh to smoothen the trade between Ladakh and Yarkand. It was from Leh that British goods were sent into Central Asia. So it was in their great interest to facilitate the Trade. And students of Colonialism well know that where the Traders go the Soldiers soon follow !

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tags: yarkand, ladakh, kashmir
Sunday 04.01.18
Posted by Prashant Mathawan
 

The Worst Trade Route in the World

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The Story of the Trade Route or the Silk Route which connected Kashmir with Yarkand in Central Asia via Ladakh. The Route passed through some of the most inhospitable Mountain terrain and over the highest Passes in the World. No wonder some one called it “The Worst Trade Route in the World”

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tags: silk route, yarkand, ladakh, kashmir
Sunday 04.01.18
Posted by Prashant Mathawan
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