Tatta Pani (Shina: تاتُ اُوی/تتا اُوی, Urdu: تتا پانی) is a village of Diamer district, Gilgit-Baltistan, in Pakistan. It is notable due to the heavy landslides in the area within the Karakorum Highway.
Tatta Pani
تتا پانی | |
|---|---|
 Tatta Pani village | |
  Tatta Pani | |
| Coordinates: 35°28′35″N 74°33′29″E / 35.47642216874622°N 74.55796285777811°E | |
| Country |  Pakistan |
| Territories of Pakistan | Gilgit-Baltistan |
| District | Diamer |
| Time zone | UTC+05:00 (PKT) |
Etymology
editThe name Tatta Pani comes from the local Shina language and the national Urdu language. Tatta (or Tata) means hot in Shina while Pani means water in Urdu.[1]
Road and landsliding
editThe long and famous Karakorum Highway (KKH) passes through Tatta Pani, and this section of the KKH is called the "Tatta Pani Road". It is infamous for its destroyed roads and landslides in the area.[2][3] There is currently another alternate road being built in the area.[4] The bridge from Tatta Pani and Raikote is blocked for many reasons when landslides occur in the area.[5]
Demographics
editThere are around 36 people living in the urban side of the village while there are nearly 200 people living on the mountain area of Tatta Pani. The whole population is Chilasi Shina with the Chilas dialect of Shina being spoken the most.
References
edit- ^ Karim Khan Saka (3 August 2019). "Karakorum Highway's famous "Tata Pani": Natural or Human-induced Disaster?". Pamir Times.
- ^ Shams Ur Rehman Shams (2 August 2021). "Gilgit-Baltistan: Karakoram highway restored at Tata Pani for one-way traffic". Kohistan Times. Archived from the original on 2 August 2021.
- ^ FH, Sumaira (30 July 2021). "KKH is Still Closed at Tata Pani in Diamer Area Due to Landslides". urdupoint.com. Retrieved 9 February 2024.
- ^ "KKH alternative route to be built in Tatta Pani area of GB". Dawn. 18 August 2021.
- ^ "Diamir .There are that part of Karakoram Highway is located in Diamer District of Gilgit-Baltistan. Where the same part is considered more frightening and dangerous due to the dangers of more and heavier landslides". Hunza Tv. 26 February 2021.