MANTHAL BUDDHA ROCK- SKARDU

Between 399 and 414: The Chinese Buddhist Pilgrim Faxian visited Gilgit Baltistan while in 6th century The King Somana ruled in Palola (greater Gilgit-Chilas). Between 627 and 645: The Chinese Buddhist pilgrim Xuanzang (Hsüan-tsang) travelled through this region. From 644 to 655, 671: Navasurendrādityanandi was King of Palola (Gilgit). In 706/707, Jayamaṅgalavikramādityanandi became the King of Palola. About 720 Buddhism