Chapursan

Chapursan
Chapursan; چپورسن; Che'pursan
	Valley and Villages
	Chapursan Chapursan
	Coordinates: 36°44′N 74°44′E
Country	Pakistan
Territory	Gilgit-Baltistan
Division	Gilgit
District	Hunza
Tehsil	Gojal
Population
• Total	3,000

Chapursan (Wakhi: چپورسن; also spelt Chipurson, Chipurson, Chaporsan, Chupurson) is a valley containing some eight scattered villages within the Hunza District of Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan. It is the most Northern part of Pakistan, bordering Afghanistan and China. Majority of the people in the valley speak the Wakhi Language, but the villagers of Raminj town speak Burushaski language and belong to the Ismaili sect of Islam. Chipurson Valley hosts over 500 households with 3000 population.

Geography

The villages are Yarzerech, Raminj, Kirmin, Kil, Reshit, Shehr-e-subz Ispenj, Shitmerg and ZuwudKhoon (also spelt Zood Khun . Khudayarabad).

The valley is full of peaks and passes. Passes include Irshad Pass between Pakistan and Afghanistan and Lupghar Pir Pass between Yeshkuk and Raminj village. Peaks include Sakar Sar, Kumpire Dior, Pumir Sar, Sarmaya Sar, Kuksar, and Lupghar Sar.

Sites of interest

Chapursan Valley has historical places like Yaskuk, Rovai Sam, Khumpir Dior, and Shrine of Baba Ghundi.

Shrine of Baba Ghundi (Baba Ghundi Ziarat) in the Chuparsan Valley is the shrine of the famous Pir of Ghund who is celebrated in legend as the Sufi saint who brought Islam to the valley.[1] The saint is not actually buried here. The former Mir of Hunza kept his herds of sheep and goats for grazing around here and used to visit the shrine every year. The people of Hunza Valley also revere the saint and it is said that children who are a problem for their parents have only to taste the mud from a stream near Baba Ghundi after which they become obedient and well behaved.

References

Nagri, Jamil (October 3, 2015). "Hunza's Baba Ghundi Festival concludes". DAWN. Retrieved 16 December 2019. The festival was held at the shrine of Baba Ghundi to pay homage to the Sufi saint for his pioneering role in the spread of Islam in the region.

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[1] Nagri, Jamil (October 3, 2015). "Hunza's Baba Ghundi Festival concludes". DAWN. Retrieved 16 December 2019. The festival was held at the shrine of Baba Ghundi to pay homage to the Sufi saint for his pioneering role in the spread of Islam in the region.