Ladakh
Capital · Leh · a high-altitude union territory of the trans-Himalayan cold desert
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Capital · Leh · a high-altitude union territory of the trans-Himalayan cold desert
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Indus747.6 km
Origin: Senge Khabab spring near Mount Kailash, Tibet
Mouth: Enters Ladakh near Demchok and flows through Leh towards Pakistan
Show on map →Zanskar132.5 km
Origin: Zanskar Range glaciers
Mouth: Joins the Indus near Nimmu, Leh district
The frozen Zanskar gorge forms the route for the Chadar Trek in winter.
Show on map →Shyok453.8 km
Show on map →Nubra96.3 km
Show on map →Tso Moriri
Ramsar 1213, trans-Himalayan lake at 4595m | coord: unverified
Ramsar 1213, trans-Himalayan lake at 4595m.
Show on map →Tso Kar Wetland Complex
Ramsar; Ladakh | coord: estimated, unverified
Ramsar; Ladakh.
Show on map →Tsomoriri Lake
Ramsar; Ladakh | coord: estimated, unverified
Ramsar; Ladakh.
Show on map →Hemis NP
Largest NP in India, snow leopard hotspot | coord: manually placed
Largest NP in India, snow leopard hotspot.
Show on map →Karakoram WLS
coord: manually placed
Show on map →Changthang WLS
coord: manually placed
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