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| '''Ghawari''' derived from two Balti words Gawa"means open" and ri means "village",so it is basically a big vallay .It is a small agricultural village situated in ], ]. It is well known for as a center of Islamic scholarship and learning. | |||
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| Gowari (Ghowari, Ghawari, Oaree, Wali, and Gwali called Tibetan: Va-le) is a town and oasis in Baltistan (Little Tibet), the left bank of the Shayok opposite Kuru is located. Today Gowari and Kuru are connected by a bridge passable by car. Gowari in the past belonged to the dominion of Kiris . Since Gowari is located on the left side of the Shayok and neither Khaplu yet to Skardu had an easy walk-in access, it was fortunately on the right side of the Shayok along attracting hordes of periodic flare-Baltistan in wars of the 17th and 18 Century largely spared. | |||
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| '''Ghawari''' (sometimes called Ghowari, Gowari, Oaree, Wali, and Gwali) is a small agricultural town and oasis in ], ], ]. It lies on the ] about {{convert|14|mi}} east of ] and {{convert|45.5|mi}} southeast of ]. There is a suspension bridge over the Shyok in the southeast of the town which leads to ] on the other side of the river.<ref>, Google Maps</ref> It is well known as a center of Islamic scholarship and learning and for its production of cherries and associated festival. Also includes many picnic spots and view points. | |||
| ==Religion== | |||
| ==History== | |||
| The people of Ghawari are all Muslim and belong to Ahle Hadees Sect of Islam.Jamia Daru Uloom Baltistan is also located in Ghawari. | |||
| The population of Ghawari district at the end of the 19th century was 19,445 people.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=fn8C6u8iPQsC&q=Ghowari&dq=Ghowari|title=Minutes of Evidence Taken by the Indian Plague Commission with Appendices, Volume 1|year=1900|publisher=Indian Plague Commission, H.M. Stationery Office, 1900|page=88}}</ref> In 1951, Ghawari itself had a population of 1691 people.<ref>Banat Gul Afridi: ''Baltistan in History'' (1988). Peshawar.</ref> | |||
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| The most populated and big valley in Ghanche District in North Pakistan. Due to suitable climate and gate way of ] valley Ghowari is the most attraction and growing Valley in Khaplu Region. The population of this valley is approximatively 5000 houses. There only one Government high school or education. Most of the student are gaining education from other cities of Pakistan due to less facility of institutional situation in this area. | |||
| Gowari was first called to the Oaree in 1842 by John Walter after the details of Godfrey Thomas Vigne on behalf of the East India Company created map "Kashmir; With its passport; Ladak and Little Tibet, the Mountain Course of the Indus, and the Alpine Pajab generally "below. Map of Francke (1926) the site is listed as a Wali. In 1951, the population was 1621 persons. In 1961 1691 people were counted (Afridi (Ghawari), p 278). Today that number is expected to be considerably larger approximatey 12000. | |||
| In historical sources is Gowari only a mention in connection with events from 1811. Ladakhi troops advanced as far as Kuru Kuru and arranged and Gowari (Va-le) in its domain. | |||
| The new main road connecting the western and eastern Baltistan runs along the left side of the river by Shayok Gowari, which led to the establishment of numerous businesses along the new link road. The old center is a few hundred meters from the new road and away from road traffic between Skardu and Khaplu untouched. Here is also an old -Khanqa prayer hall, which is immediately adjacent to the old town square. | |||
| ==References== | ==References== | ||
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| *Banat Gul Afridi: Baltistan in History. Peshawar 1988th | |||
| ==External links== | ==External links== | ||
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Town in Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan| Ghawari | |
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| Town | |
 Ghowari University | |
  GhawariLocation in the Gilgit Baltistan regionShow map of Gilgit Baltistan GhawariGhawari (Pakistan)Show map of Pakistan | |
| Coordinates: 35°11′1″N 76°03′33″E / 35.18361°N 76.05917°E / 35.18361; 76.05917 | |
| Country |  Pakistan |
| Region | Gilgit-Baltistan |
| District | Ghanche |
| Time zone | UTC+5 (PST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+6 (GMT+6) |
Ghawari (sometimes called Ghowari, Gowari, Oaree, Wali, and Gwali) is a small agricultural town and oasis in Ghanche District, Baltistan, Pakistan. It lies on the Shyok River about 14 miles (23 km) east of Sermik and 45.5 miles (73.2 km) southeast of Skardu. There is a suspension bridge over the Shyok in the southeast of the town which leads to Kuroo on the other side of the river. It is well known as a center of Islamic scholarship and learning and for its production of cherries and associated festival. Also includes many picnic spots and view points.
History
The population of Ghawari district at the end of the 19th century was 19,445 people. In 1951, Ghawari itself had a population of 1691 people.
References
- Ghawari, Google Maps
- "Minutes of Evidence Taken by the Indian Plague Commission with Appendices, Volume 1". Indian Plague Commission, H.M. Stationery Office, 1900. 1900. p. 88.
- Banat Gul Afridi: Baltistan in History (1988). Peshawar.
External links
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