General Information
Zanskar is a veritable Shangrila. Surrounded by extremely high mountains
on all sides, it could only be accessed through dangerous and high passes with
an access window of a few months only, during summer. The passes that ring Zanskar
seem to echo out of history..... Umasi la, the Poat la, the Kang la from the
Miyar Nala near Udaipur, the Shingola and further to the east the Phirtse la
from the Sarchu plains. One of the most popular routes in, is over the Shingola
pass. At 17,200 feet on the crest of the actual Great Himalaya range, the Shingo
like the other high passes can only be crossed in late summer. The only motor
road into Zanskar is across the Pensi la from the Suru valley Travelling to
Zanskar is certainly not for the frail heart. Zansakar is located in the interior
of Leh Ladakh region and is considered best destination for rafting, trekking
and mountaineering.
Facts and Figure :
Area
Altitude
Temperature
Language
Best Time Of Visit |
Around 5000 sq. kms.
4401mtr above sea level
15oC-5oC
Ladakhi, Purig, Tibetan, Hindi, English, Shina
May to October |
Zanskar Sightseeing :
»Padum
»Sani
»Karsha
»Stongdey
How to Reach Zanskar :
Air : Nearest aerodrome: Srinagar, Capital of Jammu & Kashmir.
Rail :Nearest Railway Station: Jammu, winter Capital of Jammu
& Kashmir.
Road :The 240 km-long Kargil-Padum road, of which the first
90km-stretch only is paved, remains open from around mid July to early November.
