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Zanskar Valley
Zanskar valley
lies to the south west of Leh, surrounded by the Himalayan and
Zanskar ranges, which is the most isolated of all the trans-
Himalayan valleys.
Zanskar comprises of two main valleys of Stod (Doda chu) and Lunak
(Tsarab chu), which converge below at Padum. The valley has an
area of about 5,000 sq. kms and an elevation of 13,154 ft. The
area remains inaccessible for nearly seven months in the year. All
the high passes are closed in the winter and the river freeze on
the surface. In winters one can make a trek through the Zanskar
valley, on the frozen river to reach the Indus River at Nimoo
village near Leh and this is known as the Chadar trek. Zanskar
valley can be visited from Leh or Srinagar via Kargil and requires
traveling for two days one way to reach Padum the headquaters of
Zanskar valley. Padum can also be reached from Manali by a trek
over Shingo La.
Zanskar has lot
of beautiful Buddhist monasteries like Zongkhul, Bardan, Stongde,
Karsha, Phuktal and Sunni Palace and most of monasteries can be
visited in a day or two by Jeep from Padum.
Padum
Padum is around
464 kms from Leh and 234 kms away from Kargil. Once the Capital of
the Zanskar valley, today it is the administrative headquarter of
the region and probably the most populous settlement of Zanskar.
There is a small market along the main road with hotels,
restaurants and many shops. The town has a newly constructed
Mosque. Stakrimo Gompa is on a hill side and the 10th century
monument carved on a huge rock near the river bank, provides
epigraphic evidence that the region was influenced by Budddhism
since ancient period.
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Leh/Nubra Valley/Kargil/Suru Valley
KartseKhar/Panikhar/Drass
Zanskar Valley/Padum
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Monasteries Around In Ladakh
Spituk Monastery/Shanti Stupa
Tsemo in Leh/Sankar Gonpa
Stok Gompa
/Shey Gompa &
Palace/Thiksey Monastery
MathoGompa/Stakna/Takthok/
Phyang/SumdaChun/Basgo
Palace
Likir/Rezong/Mangyu/Temisgam
Palace/Lamayuru/Deskit/Karzok Gompa
Hemis
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