Darshai, also known as Darshay, is a village in Tajikistan.[1][2] It falls in Ishkoshim District of Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Oblast.[3][4]

Darshai
Darshai is located in Tajikistan
Darshai
Darshai
Location of Darshai in Tajikistan
Darshai is located in Asia
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Darshai
Darshai (Asia)
Coordinates: 36°47′55″N 72°00′05″E / 36.79863°N 72.00135°E / 36.79863; 72.00135
Country Tajikistan
RegionGorno-Badakhshan
DistrictIshkoshim
Time zoneUTC+05:00 (Tajikistan Time)
  Summer (DST)(Not Observed)

Terrain

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Darshai lies in the Wakhan Valley which was an important branch on the Silk Road.[5][6] The valley is part of Pamir mountain range.[7] The area is rich in minerals.[8]

Architecture

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The houses here have typical Pamiri interior with a skylight at the centre of the ceiling in an artistic arrangement of four wooden squares thought to be representing Zoroastrian elements of air, water, earth and fire.[7]

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