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Ladakh Valleys
Highlands of Ladakh is one of the most beautiful place sparsely populated
ones in the whole world with just two people per sq km. Yet, its valleys
have such a treasure box of wonders of their own that we thought it best to
present the main features of all the major valleys of Ladakh for the benefit
of our readers. Dras Valley known for its Brokpas, Nubra Valley, better
known as the orchard of Ladakh, Rupshu Valley with its salt water lake,
Shyok Valley with the river of
death, Suru valley with its snowfalls are not the only notable regions of
Ladakh. We have caught just a glimpse of these wonderlands below, for the
tourists considering Ladakh as their next destination.
Drass Valley
A charming valley buzzing with human life centered on the Drass River, Dras
Valley has a short summer season. Dras River originates in the Machoi
glacier situated near the so-famous Zozila Pass (the gateway to Himalayas)
and is joined by many other rivers and stram along its course.
Nubra Valley
Relatively warmer region in Ladakh, fruits and better crops grow in Nubra
making it 'Ldumra' or 'the orchard' of Ladakh. Beautiful to the core, early
summer is a season of wild pink and yellow roses in the Nubra Valley while
lavender is the color of the Nubra environs in August.
Suru Valley
About 3000 m high, Suru valley has very harsh winters with frequent and
heavy snowfalls ranging from mid-November to May, enwrapping it in thick
layers of snow. Suru River rising from the Panzella glacier flows through
it. Many tributaries join it on its way including two mighty rivers such as
Dras River and Indus River.
Rangdum Valley
Situated 3657 m above the sea level, Rangdum Valley is situated at the
remotest and most isolated region the Suru valley. At one of its sides are
the colorful hills while on the other side are rocky mountains and glaciers.
Midway between Kargil and Padum (Zanskar), it is a popular night stay for
the trekkers to Padum.
Salt Lake Valley
Situated 5000 m above the sea level and one of the widest open areas of the
Rupshu region; it is a small valley about 20 km long and 7 km wide. One can
reach the valley from Leh by passing through Tanglang La pass. The main
settlement area of the valley is known as Thuggi. It is so named because of
its two lakes - the smaller fresh water lake is known as Panluk Lake while
the larger salt-water lake, which is five times larger, is known as Tsokar
Lake. There are impure salt deposits that can be found to the north of the
salt-water lake. Changpas collect these deposits and barter them with goods
from other regions of Ladakh.
Shyok Valley
Known mainly because of Shyok River, which means the river of death, it was
probably so named by the Central Asian merchants who ventured through this
route and perished or barely survived. The river rises from the Khumdang
glacier and Nubra and Changchenmo rivers join it in its course. In winters,
river freezes to form an ice path between Khaplu and the Nubra valleys but
in summers, as the snow melts, it often overflows its banks, flooding the
vast areas of the surrounding and even creating a vast marsh.
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