“Gilgit was the abode of a prince of the name of Shiri Buddutt, whose rule extended over Hunza, Nagar, Darel, Chilas, Astore, Harmosh, Guraiz, Yassin, and Chitral. Many of these places were no doubt governed by inferior princes who acknowledged allegiance to Gilgit. The people, suffering under the oppression of Shiri Buddutt, were induced by an adventurer of the name of Azor, who is represented as having come from the direction of Iskardo, and, according to some versions, as being the brother of the Iskardo ruler, to rise and put him to death. Having Slain the tyrant, Azor espoused his daughter, established himself on his throne, and founded a line of Ras who bear Mohammedan names.” It is worthy to note that the genealogy of the Maqpons of Iskardo shows exactly the same number of generations from their founder as that of the Trakhane..

The version of Hashmatullah Khan is that Azor and his three sons Shamsher, Khusro Khan (the name of the third son is not known) invaded Hunza and Nagar by way of Hushey Nullah and after conquering the above places, Azor sent his sons for the conquest of Gilgit. In the battle Shiri Buddutt, the ruler of Gilgit, was killed. Shamsher, the youngest of the three, married Noor Bakht, the daughter of Shiri Buddutt and ascended the throne of Gilgit thereby founding the Trakhane Dynasty of Gilgit.

No doubt is, therefore, left that Azor went from Baltistan on military expedition to Gilgit. He and his sons conquered Hunza, Nagar and Gilgit. The foundation of Trakhane Dynasty of Gilgit was laid by the marriage of Shamsher with Noor Bakht. Ahmed Shah, the last ruler of Skardu narrated a story to Vigne that the last ruler had an only daughter whose hand was sought by twelve petty chiefs. Before any choice was made, a Fakir was found sitting on a large stone in the village Shikari. He remained seated day and night and in a short time acquired a reputation for sanctity; after which young lady was given to him by the consent of all parties. Vigne has called the stone on which the Fakir sat as Bu-rdo-Nest, but according to Cunningham7 the true