Hindu Raj
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. Its highest peak is Koyo Zom, 6,872 m (22,546 ft). Other notable peaks include Buni Zom, Ghamubar Zom and Gul Lasht Zom. The peaks in the Hindu Raj mountains reach around 5,000 metres to 6,000 metres on average.
Hindu Raj Mountains | |
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Koyo Zom | |
Highest point | |
Peak | Koyo Zom |
Elevation | 6,872 m (22,546 ft) |
Naming | |
Native name | سلسلہ کوہ ہندو راج (Urdu) |
Geography | |
Hindu Raj Mountains | |
State | Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Gilgit-Baltistan (Pakistan) |
Range coordinates | 36°19′42″N 72°59′55″E |
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