Hindu Raj
Mountain range in Pakistan
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The Hindu Raj (Urdu: ہندو راج) 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 and 6,000 metres in height.[2] Its highest peak is the Koyo Zom, 6,872 m (22,546 ft).[2]
| Hindu Raj Mountains | |
|---|---|
Koyo Zom, the highest peak in Hindu Raj | |
| Highest point | |
| Peak | Koyo Zom |
| Elevation | 6,872 m (22,546 ft) |
| Naming | |
| Native name | سلسلہ کوہ ہندو راج (Urdu) |
| Geography | |
  Hindu Raj Mountains Location within Pakistan | |
State(s) | Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Gilgit-Baltistan (Pakistan) |
Range coordinates | 36°19′42″N 72°59′55″E |
Etymology
The word Hindu is ultimately derived from the Sanskrit word Sindhu, which means "a large body of water", in reference to Sindhu (Indus River);[3] the word raj means "rule" in Sanskrit.[4] The origins of the current name is obscure; it was originally applied to the range by Colonel Tanner (Henry C. B. Tanner) in the late 19th century, who however admitted that the name was not generally known in the region, and might not even be correct.[5][6]
Geography
The Hindu Raj mountain range runs between Chitral and Gilgit; behind Darkot,[7] south of the Pamir Mountains and east of the Hindu Kush.[2] Its peaks rise to approximately 22,500 feet.[8] 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.[9] The notable passes in the range include Shandur Pass, Lowari Pass and Darkot Pass.[5]
Notable peaks of the Hindu Raj
| 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[10][11] |
| Buni Zom | 6,551 | 36° 9′ 15″ N, 72° 19′ 39″ E | 2,845 | 1957 |
| Ghamubar Zom[12] also known as Gamugal, or Dhuli Chish | 6,518 | 36° 35′ 24″ N, 73° 20′ 30″ E | 2,133 | 1973[13][14] |
| Gul Lasht Zom | 6,657 | 36° 21′ 10.8″ N, 71° 44′ 2.4″ E | 1,060 | 1975 |
| Thui I[15] | 6,662 | 36° 43' 33'' N, 73° 10' 24'' E | 1,059 | 1975[16][17] |
| Thui II[18] | 6,523 | 36° 42' 0'' N, 73° 3' 54'' E | 1,272 | 1978[19] |
| Ghamubar V (alternatively Ghamubar II) | 6,400 | 2023[20] | ||
| Shahan Dok (Shah Dok)[21] | 6,320 | 36° 26' N, 72° 52' E | 1,815 | 1988[22] |
| Chaintar Chish | 6,273 | 1968[13][7] | ||
| 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[13] | ||
| Chotar Zom (Dashbar Zom) | 6,058 | 2007[13][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[22] | ||
| Khache Brangsa | 5,560 | 2001[34] | ||
| Ghonoboro | 5,500 | 2001[34] |
