Hindu Raj

Hindu Raj Mountains
Koyo Zom
Highest point
PeakKoyo Zom
Elevation6,872 m (22,546 ft)
Naming
Native nameسلسلہ کوہ ہندو راج (Urdu)
Geography
Hindu Raj Mountains is located in Pakistan
Hindu Raj Mountains
Hindu Raj Mountains
State(s)Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Gilgit-Baltistan (Pakistan)
Range coordinates36°19′42″N 72°59′55″E / 36.328403°N 72.998657°E / 36.328403; 72.998657

The Hindu Raj (Urdu: ہندو راج, translation: "Hindu rule" in Sanskrit) is a mountain range in northern Pakistan, between the Hindu Kush and the Karakoram ranges.[1] The peaks in the Hindu Raj mountains average between 5,000 to 6,000 metres in height.[2] Its highest peak is Koyo Zom, 6,872 m (22,546 ft).[2]

Etymology

The name Hindu Raj (हिन्दू राज) means "Hindu rule" in Sanskrit and its descendant languages, such as Hindi-Urdu.[1] The word Hindu, used to describe the inhabitants in the land of the Sindhu (Indus) River, is ultimately derived from the Sanskrit word Sindhu (सिन्धु), which means "a large body of water";[3] the word raj means "rule" in Sanskrit.[4]

Geography

The Hindu Raj mountain range runs between Chitral and Gilgit; behind Darkot,[5] south of the Pamir Mountains and east of the Hindu Kush.[2] Its peaks rise to approximately 22,500 feet.[6] The Hindu Raj mountains run largely parallel to the Hindu Kush mountains, sources disagree whether some peaks, including Buni Zom and Ghamubar Zom are in the Hindu Raj or the Hindu Kush.[7]

Notable peaks of the Hindu Raj

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Peak Height (m) Coordinates Prominence (m) First ascent
Koyo Zom 6,889 35°56′51″N 75°45′12″E 1,891 1968; 2019, west face[8][9]
Buni Zom 6,551 36° 9′ 15″ N, 72° 19′ 39″ E 2,845 1957
Ghamubar Zom[10] also known as Gamugal, or Dhuli Chish 6,518 36° 35′ 24″ N, 73° 20′ 30″ E 2,133 1973[11][12]
Gul Lasht Zom 6,657 36° 21′ 10.8″ N, 71° 44′ 2.4″ E 1,060 1975
Thui I[13] 6,662 36° 43' 33'' N, 73° 10' 24'' E 1,059 1975[14][15]
Thui II[16] 6,523 36° 42' 0'' N, 73° 3' 54'' E 1,272 1978[17]
Ghamubar V (alternatively Ghamubar II) 6,400 2023[18]
Shahan Dok (Shah Dok)[19] 6,320 36° 26' N, 72° 52' E 1,815 1988[20]
Chaintar Chish 6,273 1968[21][22]
Garmush Zom I 6,244 1975[23][24]
Karka 6,222 36° 43′ 45″ N, 73° 53′ 25″ E 2007[25]
Garmush Zom II (Garmush Zom South) 6,180 2000[26]
Chikar Zom 6,110 1968[27]
Dashbar Zom 6,072 1968[21]
Chotar Zom (Dashbar Zom) 6,058 2007[11][28]
Garmush North 6,048 no ascents recorded[26]
Shayaz[29] 6,026 36° 39' N, 72° 50' E 1,797 1993[30]
Uddin Zom (formerly Peak 5995 m) 6,010 2000[31]
Matkash 6,000 1975[32]
Kachqiant 5,990 36°37'0.25"N, 73°14'35.40"E 2018[33]
Shahan Dok III 5,893 1986[34]
Khache Brangsa 5,560 2001[35]
Ghonoboro 5,500 2001[35]

References

  1. ^ a b The Himalayan Journal, Volumes 34-35. Oxford University Press. 1974. p. 109.
  2. ^ a b c Singh, Vijay P.; Singh, Pratap; Haritashya, Umesh K. (1 July 2011). Encyclopedia of Snow, Ice and Glaciers. Springer Science & Business Media. p. 514. ISBN 978-90-481-2641-5.
  3. ^ Takacs, Sarolta Anna; Cline, Eric H. (17 July 2015). The Ancient World. Routledge. p. 377. ISBN 978-1-317-45839-5.
  4. ^ Annals of Oriental Research, Volume 19. University of Madras. 1974. p. 7.
  5. ^ "The HJ/31/40 THE EXPLORATION OF THE HINDU RAJ". The HJ/31/40 THE EXPLORATION OF THE HINDU RAJ. Retrieved 2024-07-23.
  6. ^ Simner, Mark (20 January 2017). Pathan Rising: Jihad on the North West Frontier of India 1897-1898. Fonthill Media.
  7. ^ Cavendish, Marshall (2006). World and Its Peoples. Marshall Cavendish. p. 292. ISBN 978-0-7614-7571-2.
  8. ^ "Koyo Zom West Face first ascent by Tom Livingstone and Ally Swinton". PlanetMountain.com. Retrieved 2024-07-23.
  9. ^ "AAC Publications - The Great Game: A Difficult New Route up Koyo Zom, 51 Years After the First Ascent". publications.americanalpineclub.org. Retrieved 2024-07-23.
  10. ^ "Ghamubar Zom - Peakbagger.com". www.peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2024-07-23.
  11. ^ a b Griffin, Lindsay (2008-01-07). "French Climb Three New Peaks in the Hindu Raj". Alpinist. Retrieved 2024-07-23.
  12. ^ "AAC Publications - Asia, Pakistan, Gamugal, Hindu Raj". publications.americanalpineclub.org. Retrieved 2024-07-23.
  13. ^ "Thui I - Peakbagger.com". www.peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2024-07-23.
  14. ^ "AAC Publications - Asia, Pakistan, Thui Group, Hindu Raj". publications.americanalpineclub.org. Retrieved 2024-07-23.
  15. ^ Benavides, Angela (2024-07-18). "Japanese to Attempt Unclimbed North Face in Pakistan » Explorersweb". Explorersweb. Retrieved 2024-07-23.
  16. ^ "Thui II - Peakbagger.com". www.peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2024-07-23.
  17. ^ "AAC Publications - Asia, Pakistan, Thui II, Hindu Raj". publications.americanalpineclub.org. Retrieved 2024-07-23.
  18. ^ Annapurna, Kris (2023-09-23). "Japanese Trio Make First Ascent of 6,400m Ghamubar Zom V » Explorersweb". Explorersweb. Retrieved 2024-07-23.
  19. ^ "Shah Dok - Peakbagger.com". www.peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2024-07-23.
  20. ^ "AAC Publications - Asia, Pakistan, Shahan Dok, Central Hindu Raj". publications.americanalpineclub.org. Retrieved 2024-07-23.
  21. ^ a b Griffin, Lindsay (2008-01-07). "French Climb Three New Peaks in the Hindu Raj". Alpinist. Retrieved 2024-07-23.
  22. ^ "The HJ/31/40 THE EXPLORATION OF THE HINDU RAJ". The HJ/31/40 THE EXPLORATION OF THE HINDU RAJ. Retrieved 2024-07-23.
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  24. ^ "Garmush 6244m". PlanetMountain.com. Retrieved 2024-07-23.
  25. ^ "AAC Publications - Asia, Pakistan, Hindu Raj, Karka and Six Other Peaks in and near the Chhantir Valley". publications.americanalpineclub.org. Retrieved 2024-07-23.
  26. ^ a b "AAC Publications - Darchan and Garmush I and II: New Routes and Ski Descents". publications.americanalpineclub.org. Retrieved 2024-07-23.
  27. ^ "AAC Publications - Asia, Pakistan, Akher Chioh and Kotgaz Zom". publications.americanalpineclub.org. Retrieved 2024-07-23.
  28. ^ "AAC Publications - Chotar Zom (Dasbar Zom, 6,058m), South Pillar; Nashran (5,200m), Northeast Ridge; Pois Chhish (4,400m)". publications.americanalpineclub.org. Retrieved 2024-07-23.
  29. ^ "Shayaz - Peakbagger.com". www.peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2024-07-23.
  30. ^ "AAC Publications - Asia, Pakistan, Shayaz, Eastern Hindu Kush". publications.americanalpineclub.org. Retrieved 2024-07-23.
  31. ^ "AAC Publications - Asia, Pakistan, Hindu Raj, Uddin Zom, First Ascent". publications.americanalpineclub.org. Retrieved 2024-07-23.
  32. ^ "AAC Publications - Asia, Pakistan, Matkash, Hindu Raj". publications.americanalpineclub.org. Retrieved 2024-07-23.
  33. ^ "Kachqiant climbed in Pakistan's Hindu Raj by Danny Schoch and Bas Visscher". PlanetMountain.com. Retrieved 2024-07-23.
  34. ^ "AAC Publications - Asia, Pakistan, Shahan Dok, Central Hindu Raj". publications.americanalpineclub.org. Retrieved 2024-07-23.
  35. ^ a b "AAC Publications - Asia, Pakistan, Karakoram, Sub-6000m Peaks (Karakoram and Hindu Raj), Attempts and Ascents of New Routes". publications.americanalpineclub.org. Retrieved 2024-07-23.
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