Srinagar, July 6 -- For centuries, the names Yarkand and Gurdial Sarai were deeply connected with the history of India's northern frontiers. Long before modern political boundaries were drawn, these places formed an important part of the ancient trade network linking the Indian subcontinent with Central Asia. Situated beyond the mighty Karakoram Pass, Yarkand was once a thriving destination for Indian traders, explorers, pilgrims and adventurers. Gurdial Sarai, located along this historic route, served as a crucial resting place for caravans travelling between Ladakh and Yarkand an important place in the history of Kashmir, Ladakh and India's ancient Silk Route.For over a thousand years, the caravan route from Kashmir and Ladakh to Yarkan...