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Place in Gilgit Baltistan, Pakistan

Nagar Valley
The 7,788 m (25,551 ft) tall Rakaposhi
Nagar ValleyLocation in Pakistan
Coordinates: 36°15′55″N 74°42′49″E / 36.2652548°N 74.7135025°E / 36.2652548; 74.7135025
Country	Pakistan
Region	Gilgit Baltistan
District	Nagar District

Official Logo of NAGAR STATE

Nagar Valley once a princely state, now stands as one of the ten districts within the Gilgit-Baltistan region of Pakistan. This valley is situated along the renowned Karakoram Highway, as one travels northward from the city of Gilgit. The valley is home to many high mountain peaks including Rakaposhi (7788m), Diran Peak (7265m), Golden Peak and Rush Peak.

The Nagar valley is administratively divided into two tehsils: Nagar-I and Nagar-II. All the villages of upper Nagar including Shayar, Askurdas, Sumayar, Nagarkhas, Hoper Valley, and Hispar come under Nagar-I, whereas the villages of lower Nagar including Chalt Paeen, Chalt Bala, Sonikot, Akbarabad, Rabat, Bar, Buddalas, Chaprote, Sikandarabad, Jafarabad, Nilt, Thol, Ghulmet, Pisan, Minapin, Meacher, Dadhimal, Phekar, and Hakuchar are part of Nagar-II. Burushaski and Shina languages are predominantly spoken in the valley.

The Rush Lake, the highest alpine lake of Pakistan and the 27th highest in the world, also lies in this valley.

Geography

The topography of the Nagar Valley is characterized by hills and mountains, making it a mountainous region overall. However, the valley's terrain is such that all parts of it are readily accessible. The Karakoram mountain range envelopes the entire region, including the Rakaposhi peak. Of the total area of Nagar valley, 90% is above 3,000 meters above sea level and 30% is 5,000 meters above sea level.

History

Nagar was an independent principality for more than 1,200 years. The British gained control of Nagar during the Anglo-Brusho war, locally known as Jangir-e-Lae. Jangir-e-Lae was fought between the people of Nagar state and the troops of the British Raj at Nilt from 1 to 23 December 1891.

The British troops faced intense resistance from the people of Nagar under the leadership of the Tham (Chief) of that time, Azur Khan, at the Nilt Nallah (known as Jamila Mo Har). The people of Nagar fought bravely for more than 20 days but were defeated due to a lack of armaments. Over 100 Nagar lost their lives and 127 were imprisoned. On the British side, four British officers and over 50 Dogra levies lost their lives. The British retained Nagar's status as a principality. Even after the revolt against the Maharaja of Kashmir and unconditional accession to Pakistan in 1948, Nagar's status continued to be that of a princely state.

During the 1960s, people start protesting against the despotism of the Mir, demanding the abolition of Begar and reduction in taxation. In 1970, they organized a march to Gilgit to register their demands with the authorities, while Gilgit sent scouts against the people. The scouts opened fire on the demonstrators in Chalt, killing nine people and wounding many more. The leaders of the protest were imprisoned. Later, on 25 September 1974, Prime Minister of Pakistan Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto dissolved the princely states of Nagar and Hunza, set the prisoners free and gave democratic representation to the Northern Areas Council, now the Gilgit-Baltistan Legislative Assembly.

Tourist attractions

Famous Spots

Meadows and pastures

Nagar is home to many famous high altitude meadows such as:

Kacheli
Taghafari
Gappa Valley
Thayngi
Barkot
Bar Ter
Barpu Hoper valley
Sumayar Bar
Silkiyang
Hapakun
Hamder Hoper valley
Pissan Natural Cricket Ground
Summayar Teir
Summayar Bar Hoper valley.

Mountain peaks

Famous peaks in the region are:

Rakaposhi
Diran
Golden Peak (also known as Spantik)
Kapel Peak (also known as Bawalter Peak) located in Hoper valley.
Miar Peak (Miar Chhish)
Shiltar Peak
Alchori Sar
Hispar Sar
Kunyang Chhish
Malubiting
SILKIYANG PEAK SUMMAYAR

Lakes

Famous alpine Lakes in the region are:

Glaciers

Famous glaciers in the region are:

Hopar Glacier
Miar Glacier
Hisper Glacier
Biafo Glacier
Barpu Glacier
Minapin Glacier
Pisan Glacier
Silkiyang Glacier
Summayar Glaciers
Nilt Glacier
Phomarikish Glacier Hisper
Khai Ghamoo Hisper
Darnchi Glacier Hoper
GhanderChish Glacier Hisper
Hamder Glacier Hoper
Ghulme Rakaposhi Glacier
Thole Nala Glacier

Mountain passes

Famous passes in the region are:

Hispar Pass also known as Hispar La
Chaprot Pass
Chumar Bakur Pass
(( Daiter Pass /Daiter Pass bitwen Naltat and Daiter ))
(( Poland La Hoper to Arandu ))
((Khurdopin pass/Hisper to Shimshal))
(( Gapa pasas /Chaprote to Naltar Valley ))
((Ghaintur Pass/ Hoper to Sumayar Valley ))
Boe Ghulmat

Mines and Minerals

Nagar is considered to be one of the gemstone-rich valleys of Gilgit-Baltistan. It contains numerous mining sites that yield a range of precious and semiprecious gemstones.

Mining Sites

Chumar Bakhoor, Sumayar
Hapakun Mining site Minapin
Aquamarine Mines Phekar
Marble deposits Pisan, Minapin, Nagar Khas, and Sumayar Nagar
Granite deposits Pisan, Minapin, Nagar Khas and Sumayar Nagar

Minerals

Aquamarine

Aquamarine is a precious gemstone found in Chumar Bakhoor area of Sumayar and adjoining mountains of Phekar Nagar.

Fluorite

Fluorite is precious gemstones found in Chumar Bakhoor area of Summayar Nagar.

Apatite

Apatite is rear and precious gemstone found in Chumar Bakhoor along with Aquamarine and Fluorite summayar nagar.

Jet (Gemstone)

Jet deposits are found in various areas of Nagar District such as, Minapin, Chalt and Nagar Khas.

Marble

Marble deposits are found in Pisan, Minapin, Nagar Khas and Sumayar regions of Nagar.

Smayar chumar Bakoor Aqua mine summayar.
Aquamarine Mines Hoper Gain tur summayar.
Aquamarine Mines Nagar Bartar

References

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General

Leitner, G. W. (1893): Dardistan in 1866, 1886 and 1893: Being An Account of the History, Religions, Customs, Legends, Fables and Songs of Gilgit, Chilas, Kandia (Gabrial) Yasin, Chitral, Hunza, Nagyr and other parts of the Hindukush, as also a supplement to the second edition of The Hunza and Nagyr Handbook. And An Epitome of Part III of the author’s "The Languages and Races of Dardistan". First Reprint 1978. Manjusri Publishing House, New Delhi.

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