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Zanskar Range

Coordinates: 33°48′N 77°12′E / 33.8°N 77.2°E / 33.8; 77.2
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This article is about the mountain range. For the region in Ladakh, see Zanskar.
Zanskar Range
Zanskar mountains towering over road to Padum
Dimensions
Length250 km (160 mi)
Naming
Native nameཟངས་དཀར་ (Zangskari)
Geography
LocationKargil, Ladakh, India
Range coordinates33°48′N 77°12′E / 33.8°N 77.2°E / 33.8; 77.2
Parent rangeTethys Himalaya

The Zanskar Range is a mountain range in the union territory of Ladakh that separates the Zanskar valley from Indus valley at Leh. The range lies between and runs parallel to the Great Himalayas to the southwest and the Ladakh Range to the northeast.[2] Geologically, the Zanskar Range is part of the Tethys Himalaya.[2] There are a number of peaks higher than 6,500 m (21,300 ft).[3] Its eastern part is known as Rupshu.[3]

Geography

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The Zanskar range spans 250 kilometres (160 mi) from the Karcha (Suru) River near Kargil in the northwest to Tso Kar in the southeast. The range separates Indus Valley from the Zanskar Valley.

The range is divided from the main Himalaya by the Stod, Tsarap and Zanskar Valleys. The Zanskar River cuts a deep gorge into the range.

Passes in the range include Fotu La (on the Leh-Srinagar road), Wakha La, Kanji La, Charchar La, Ruberang La, and Taglang La.[4][5]

  • Zanskar Range, sunrise at Rangdum
    Zanskar Range, sunrise at Rangdum
  • Shingo La, view north towards Zanskar
    Shingo La, view north towards Zanskar
  • Confluence of the Kargiakh and Tsarap
    Confluence of the Kargiakh and Tsarap
  • Zanskar River meeting the Indus
    Zanskar River meeting the Indus

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "High Asia I: The Karakoram, Indian Himalaya and India Himalaya (north of india)". Peaklist.org. Retrieved 2014-05-28.
  2. ^ a b Irfan, Mohammad; et al. (2024). "Unveiling the geoheritage, cultural geomorphology and geotourism potential of Zanskar region, NW Himalaya, India". Geomorphology. 462. doi:10.1016/j.geomorph.2024.109354.
  3. ^ a b Negi, Sharad Singh (1998). Discovering the Himalaya. India: Indus Publishing Company. p. 13. ISBN 9788173870798.
  4. ^ Rizvi, J (2001). Trans-Himalayan Caravans – Merchant Princes and Peasant Traders in Ladakh. Oxford India Paperbacks. ISBN 9780195658170.
  5. ^ Loram, Charlie (2004). Trekking in Ladakh. Trailblazer Publications.
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