Ganish
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This article is about A village in Hunza District of Pakistan. For the Hindu deity, see Ganesha. For the Israeli model, see Sharon Ganish.
Ganish (also Ganesh) is a village in the Hunza District within the Gilgit Baltistan region of Pakistan. It is the oldest and first settlement on the ancient Silk Road in the Hunza Valley, and is the site of various ancient watchtowers, traditional mosques, religious centers, and a reservoir.[citation needed] It is located 90 km away from Gilgit. The word "Ganish" is unknown but according to the local scholars, it is derived from the Burushaski word "Genish" which means gold. Ganish has been a major town for travelers since the days of the Silk Road - now the Karakorum Highway.[1]
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Coordinates: 36.315°N 74.668°E / 36.315; 74.668 | |
Country | Pakistan |
Autonomous state | Gilgit-Baltistan |
Division | Gilgit Division |
District | Hunza District |
Elevation | 2,240 m (7,500 ft) |
Time zone | UTC+5 (PST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+6 (PDT) |
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