Zanskar Valley,Ladakh
Zanskar is one of the known Buddhist kingdoms of the western
Himalayas within elevation of 12000 feet.
Zanskar is a sub district of Kargil located interior of
Ladakh region with Padum as its administrative centre. Zanskar is the most
isolated part of Trans Himalaya region. Once it was the part of the Guge
kingdom in Tibet, Zanskar is now integral part of India. Zanskar is famous for
its high beautiful mountains and landscape. Zanskar is one of the most
unexplored places in Jammu and Kashmir. Pleasant climate, landscape,
snow-capped Himalayan Mountains and sparking rivers makes Zanskar a perfect holiday
destination for worldwide tourists.
Zanskar is located 105 kms from Leh and is popular with its
adventures junkies. Zanskar is a hotspot for trekking, paragliding and water
rafting. Some famous treks are Lamayuru to Darcha, Lamayuru – Padum trek. Majority
of the people in Zanskar are Tibetan Buddhist. People in Zanskar speak Zanskar,
and they also speak Hindi, Ladakhi and Urdu. The temperature in Zanskar is cold
around minus 300C during winter. While it remains pleasant during day in
summer. The best time to visit zanaskar is between June and September.
Some of the famous tourist attractions in Zanskar district
are the monasteries, Zongla, Zongkhul, Stongdey. One can visit these places at
least 2 – 3 days trip in Zanskar. The monasteries are several centuries old and
carry many tales of legendry scholars like Narop. The main town in zanaskar are
padum and Kharsha. The zanaskar valley is separated from the suru valley by the
Penzila pass which serves as a excellent camping places, offering breath taking
views. Zanaskar is a accessible through Gogan. It also remain closed for 08
months due to heavy snowfall.
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