Aryan valley
Aryan valley Brog yul | |
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Region in Ladakh | |
 Aryan valley in Ladakh, India | |
| Nickname(s): Brokpa region[2] | |
| Location of Aryan valley | |
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| Coordinates: 34°36′16″N 76°30′28″E / 34.6043302°N 76.5078127°ECoordinates: 34°36′16″N 76°30′28″E / 34.6043302°N 76.5078127°E ⧼validator-fatal-error⧽ | |
| Country |  India |
| Union Territory |  Ladakh |
| District | Leh and Kargil[1] |
| Area | |
| • Total | 10.133 km2 (3.912 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 2,700 m (8,900 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 3,727 |
| • Density | 370/km2 (950/sq mi) |
| Spoken | |
| • Langauges | Minaro |
| Ethnicity | |
| • Ethnic group | Minaro |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Festivals | Bono-na |
Aryan valley (formerly known as Brog yul)[5] is a region of small valleys and ravines in central Ladakh south of the Karakoram and Hindu Kush mountains.[5][6] The prominent villages of this region are Dah, Hanu valley, Garkon and Darchik.[7][6] It is roughly 150 km long and 50 km wide, stretching from the boundaries of Baltistan to approximately 50 kilometres beyond Leh district in Ladakh, yet the total populated area does not exceed 50 km. [8][9] It is located in the narrow rocky gorges of the Indus Valley at an elevation of 9000-10000 feet above sea level.[10] It is 190 km from Leh, a capital of Ladakh.[11] It is home to a Brokpa people.[12][13]
Historic site[edit]
Malmal khutu: It is a place where the Bono-na festival was held in the ancient period before the Brokpa moved down to their present Dha and Hanoo location. It is located at Dha brog (Head of the Dha valley).[14]
Rui Khatisde : It is located around 2 km from Garkon monastery. There is a story that a demon named Rui used to eat little children every year, until Guru Padmasambhava miraculously appeared and put the demon to death in the high rocky mountain and covered the hole of that mountain with black circular stone. At present, the boulder where Padmasambhava sat while performing a pooja to eliminate the demon Rui is naturally formed with a colorful image which is believed to be a body print of Padmasambhava. [15]
ARUSKI-DHA FORT Aruski is the old settlement of Dah village, where all the houses were built inside a strong rampart. There was a fort at the main entrance. Only some ruined houses and part of the fort can be seen at present.[16]
Climate and cultivation[edit]
The temperature in Dah Hanu of Aryan valley is warmer than other parts of Leh as it is located at a comparatively lower altitude. This climate helps the cultivation of apricot, walnut, wine grapes, and cherries in this valley.[17][18] The Dah Hanu in Aryan valley is at 2700 m elevation.[19]
Recognition[edit]
On 22 December 2021, the member of parliament for Ladakh, Jamyang Tsering Namgail, asked the Minister of Tribal Affairs in the parliament of Lok Sabha, about the demands raised by the Aryan Tribal Community to to bring the Aryan valley under a single administrative unit, forming a separate subdivision.[20]
He further raised the demand of the Aryan Community for a reserved Councillor seat in the Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council and an official mechanism to preserve and promote the important cultural identity of Minaro (Brokpa), including language and customs.[21]
There is a demand from the people of these lands to make "Aryan valley" a heritage village to boost tourism.[22]
References[edit]
- ↑ Arora, Vibha; Jayaram, N. (2020-11-29). Routeing Democracy in the Himalayas: Experiments and Experiences. Taylor & Francis. ISBN 978-1-000-08435-1. Search this book on
- ↑ Amrita, Agni (2022-11-02). "Aryan Valley, Ladakh - Looking into the Life of Brokpas | T2B". Tale of 2 Backpackers. Retrieved 2022-12-22.
The Aryan Valley or the Brokpa region is located in the Batalik sector of Ladakh. The five main villages of the region are Dah, Hanu, Biama, Garkon and Darchik.
- ↑ "Directorate of Census Operations, 2011" (PDF). p. 56.
- ↑ "District cencus handbook Leh" (PDF). p. 184.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Sharma, Devi Datt (1998). Tribal Languages of Ladakh: A concise grammar and dictionary of Brok-shad. Part One. Mittal Publications. p. 1. ISBN 978-81-7099-616-3.
it is called 'Brog-yul', a hilly /mountainous region (Brog--hill + yukountry). It is a land of narrow ravines and valleys south of the Hindukush-Karakoram ranges forming the part of Central Ladakh.
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- ↑ 6.0 6.1 A, Divya (2019-02-08). "The Dard Aryans of Ladakh: who are this tribe, what are their concerns?". The Indian Express. Retrieved 2022-12-21.
Some 200 km from Leh are the villages of Dha, Hanu, Garkone and Darchik on both sides of the Indus River, inhabited by the Buddhist Dard tribes. The villages are together called the “Aryan valley”.
- ↑ Sharma, Devi Datt (1998). Tribal Languages of Ladakh: A concise grammar and dictionary of Brok-shad. Part One. Mittal Publications. pp. 1–2. ISBN 978-81-7099-616-3.
The prominent inhabited localities of this land are -Da, Hanu, Darzhiks and Garkhon. Garkhon, the biggest village of this is situated at the elevation of 9000 feet above the sea level and is considered the lowest and warmest place of Ladakh region
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- ↑ Sharma, Devi Datt (1998). Tribal Languages of Ladakh: A concise grammar and dictionary of Brok-shad. Part One. Mittal Publications. pp. 1–2. ISBN 978-81-7099-616-3.
The approximate length and width of the Brog-yul, extending from borders of Baltistan to nearly 50 km. beyond Leh in Ladakh is about 150 km, though the total populated area would not be more than 50 kms.
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- ↑ "Ladakh and Zanskar North: Brog-Yul - Nubra - Shyog". Stanfords. Retrieved 2022-12-21.
- ↑ Sharma, Devi Datt (1998). Tribal Languages of Ladakh: A concise grammar and dictionary of Brok-shad. Part One. Mittal Publications. p. 1. ISBN 978-81-7099-616-3.
It is situated in narrow rocky gorges of Indus Valley at the elevation of 9000-10000 ft. above the sea level.
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- ↑ Sharma, Devi Datt (1998). Tribal Languages of Ladakh: A concise grammar and dictionary of Brok-shad. Part One. Mittal Publications. p. 1. ISBN 978-81-7099-616-3.
Surface approach to this land is either from Kargil (from Srinagar side) or from Leh, the headquarters of Ladakh. The distance from Kargil side is approximately 70 km. and from Leh 190 km.
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- ↑ "The Dard Aryans of Ladakh: who are this tribe, what are their concerns?". The Indian Express. 2019-02-08. Retrieved 2022-12-21.
- ↑ Sharma, Devi Datt (1998). Tribal Languages of Ladakh: A concise grammar and dictionary of Brok-shad. Part One. Mittal Publications. pp. 1–5. ISBN 978-81-7099-616-3. Search this book on
- ↑ Achinathang, Tashi Namgail (Achinapa) (2020-12-03). HISTORY AND CULTURE OF DARD PEOPLE OF LADAKH. Booksclinic Publishing. pp. 90–91. ISBN 978-81-946961-0-0. Search this book on
- ↑ Achinathang, Tashi Namgail (Achinapa) (2020-12-03). HISTORY AND CULTURE OF DARD PEOPLE OF LADAKH. Booksclinic Publishing. pp. 91–93. ISBN 978-81-946961-0-0. Search this book on
- ↑ Achinathang, Tashi Namgail (Achinapa) (2020-12-03). HISTORY AND CULTURE OF DARD PEOPLE OF LADAKH. Booksclinic Publishing. pp. 80–83. ISBN 978-81-946961-0-0. Search this book on
- ↑ "Dhahanu in Ladakh, Dha Hanu Ladakh, Dha Hanu Himalaya, Drat, land of aryans, Brokpa villages, Hanu in Ladakh, Dhahanu in India, Pure Aryan". Reachladakh. Retrieved 2022-11-20.
- ↑ "Dha Hanu". Overland Escape. Retrieved 2022-11-20.
- ↑ Motup, Sonam. "Altitude of places of Interest In Ladakh". Leh ladakh taxis.
- ↑ "MP Ladakh raises important issues in the Parliament | The Administration of Union Territory of Ladakh | India". Retrieved 2022-12-24.
MP Ladakh enquired about the demands raised by the Aryan Tribal Community to the Minister of Tribal Affairs, for bringing the Aryan valley under one administrative unit, forming a separate subdivision
- ↑ "MP Ladakh raises important issues in the Parliament | The Administration of Union Territory of Ladakh | India". ladakh.nic.in. Leh. 2021-12-21. Retrieved 2022-11-20.
He also raised the demand of the Aryan Community for a reserved seat of Councillor in Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council (LAHDC)and an official mechanism to preserve and promote the important cultural identity of Dard Aryan including language and customs.
- ↑ A, Divya (2019-02-08). "The Dard Aryans of Ladakh: who are this tribe, what are their concerns?". The Indian Express. New Delhi. Retrieved 2022-12-11.
They have demanded that the government set up a tribal hostel and declare the “Aryan valley” a heritage village to boost tourism.
Bibliography[edit]
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External links[edit]
- Service, Tribune News. "'Aryans of Ladakh' struggling to preserve its cultural legacy". Tribuneindia News Service. Retrieved 2022-12-21.
- "Power Grid Corporation of India commissions 40-km transmission line successfully in Ladakh". newsonair.com. 2021-07-31. Retrieved 2022-12-18.
- Amrita, Agni (2022-11-02). "Aryan Valley, Ladakh - Looking into the Life of Brokpas | T2B". Tale of 2 Backpackers. Retrieved 2022-12-18.
- Tindall, Jay (2020-06-19). "Into the Aryan Valley with the Brokpa Dards". Travelogues from Remote Lands. Retrieved 2022-12-18.
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