Tissar
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 Scenic view of Tissar During Harvesting Season | |
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| Coordinates: 35°40′04″N 75°27′09″E / 35.66773949381583°N 75.45261302542706°E | |
| Country | Pakistan |
| Territory | Gilgit-Baltistan |
| Division | Baltistan Division |
| District | Shigar District |
| Tehsil | Tissar Tehsil |
| Time zone | UTC+5 (Pakistan Standard Time) |
| Postal code | 16300 |
| Area code | 05815 |
Tissar (Urdu: تسر) is a village[1] located in the Shigar District[2] of Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan. Situated on the left bank of the Shigar River, it is approximately 72 kilometers from Skardu City. The village is part of the Shigar Valley, which stretches about 170 kilometers from Skardu to Askole and serves as a gateway to the high mountains of the Karakoram, including K2.[3][2]
Tissar is located at an altitude of 7,793 feet above sea level. There are several government establishments including Tehsil office, Post Office, police station,[4] a ten-bed hospital, two High Schools, and a Nadra office.
Geography
Tissar is located in the Shigar Valley,[5] surrounded by mountains.
The Chhotrun hot spring is located seven kilometers from Tissar.[6]
Towns
- Payucho
- Multo
- Lagaf
- Thamacho
- GapKhur (Main)
- Qayimabad
- Arincho[7]
Education
Tissar is the main town of Tissar Tehsil of district Shigar. Tissar town is adequately equipped with education institutes. There is one high school for boys and one for girls. Govt boys high school tissar was established during the 1980s.
Politics
Tissar is an administrative tehsil of shigar district and part of GBLA 12 Shigar[8] in Gilgit Baltistan Assembly.
Religion
The town is predominantly inhabited by Shia Muslims, specifically adherents of the Twelver branch of Shia Islam. In 2015, five individuals from outside the region were arrested in Tissar on allegations of involvement with banned organizations.[9]
Culture and heritage
The village of Qaimabad, within Tissar, is home to Masjid-e-Zehra,[10] a mosque with a square plan and verandahs on two sides. Constructed using timber and stone, it reflects the traditional architectural style of the region.
Recent events
In July 2023, Muhammad Hassan, a porter from Tissar, died during an expedition on K2. His body was retrieved from the mountain and airlifted by a Pakistan Army helicopter to Dassu, near his village, in a rescue mission.[11]
Government infrastructure
References
- ↑ "وادی دا سو سے کے ٹو کا نظارہ". Nawaiwaqt (in Urdu). 2021-07-05. Retrieved 2024-11-22.
- 1 2 Geological Bulletin. Centre of Excellence in Geology, University of Peshawar. 1979.
- ↑ Ardito, Stefano (2024-06-28). K2 La montagna del mito: Vittorie, tragedie, grandi imprese (in Italian). Solferino. ISBN 978-88-282-1531-8.
- ↑ "All Police Stations – GILGIT-BALTISTAN POLICE". Retrieved 2024-11-22.
- ↑ Tahirkheli, R. A. Khan; Jan, M. Qasim (1979). Geology of Kohistan, Karakoram Himalaya, Northern Pakistan. Centre of Excellence in Geology, University of Peshawar.
- ↑ Neve, Arthur (1913). Thirty Years in Kashmir. E. Arnold.
- ↑ "مویشی چرائی کے تنازعے پر لڑائی، تسر شگر کے نواحی گاوں میں مقیم دو گروہ لڑ پڑے". پامیر ٹائمز (in Urdu). 2017-09-29. Retrieved 2024-11-22.
- ↑ "گلگت بلتستان کا انتخابی حلقہ 12 شگر، بڑی جماعتوں کے پرانے کھلاڑی میدان میں". Dunya Urdu (in Urdu). Retrieved 2024-11-22.
- ↑ "Five people arrested for painting pro-ISIS and TTP leader slogans in Skardu". PAMIR TIMES. 2015-02-13. Retrieved 2024-11-21.
- ↑ "Masjid-e-Zehra Qaimabad". Department of Archaeology and Museums. Government of Pakistan.
- ↑ Nagri, Jamil (2024-08-03). "Shigar climbers retrieve porter's body from K-2 after a year". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 2024-11-20.
- ↑ "All Police Stations – GILGIT-BALTISTAN POLICE". Retrieved 2024-11-21.
- ↑ "FBISE Affiliated Institutes". portal.fbise.edu.pk. Retrieved 2024-11-21.
