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Zanskar in the Kargil sub-division of Ladakh, spread over
an estimated geographical area of 5000 sq kms of mountainous
territory and surrounded by high-rise mountains and deep gorges.
It is located between the Great Himalayan Range to the south and
the Indus Valley to the North.
Zanskar river, which flows through it, joins the Indus a little
below Leh. The whole Zanskar Valley is situated in the inner
Himalaya and is higher than most other areas of Ladakh. The
Climate is very harsh and the area receives precious little
rain. The great attractions are the Buddhist culture, beautiful
monasteries, awe-inspiring barren montainscape and the twin
peaks of Nun(7135m) and Kun (7077m).
Towards the western end of the Himalayas a series of continuous
mountain ridges, comprising scores of 6000 metre (20000 foot)
peaks, forms an effective barrier between the Indian provinces
of Lahaul and Ladakh. Linking these contrasting mountainous
regions is a trekking route that provides one of the great
challenges of the Indian Himalaya.
Padam is the Head quarter of Zanskar and can be reached by a
rough road from Kargil. Along this highway are glimpsed
unforgettable sights of Nun- Kun, Barnaj, Doda and other high
Peaks, and views of several glaciers, such as Ringdom, Pensi,
Darung, Drung and kange
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