Sani is where the Stod Valley broadens into the central plain of Zanskar. The Sani Gompa belongs to the Drukpa Kargyu school of Tibetan Buddhism.
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Padum
Padum is the largest town and administrative center for the Zanskar tehsil. Lately it has become a major trekking base for expeditions into the Zanskar region.
Penzila Pass
Penzi La pass, which is about 160 Km from Kargil and at an altitude of 4400m, is the highest point on the Kargil – Zanskar road.
Drang-Drung Glacier
The Drang-Drung, the largest glacier in Ladakh, is situated near Penzi La). The peaks surrounding it remain snowcapped throughout the year.
Ride into Zanskar Valley
The drive to Padum was absolutely gorgeous, which I enjoyed in spite of my ill-health; the pot-holed, almost non-existent road didn’t help matters either.
Rangdum
Instead of using the motor-able road up to it, we used steep, narrow foot-trail that led us up to its rear entrance. There we were greeted by three giggling Lamas.
Suru Valley Pictures – Set 2
The Suru valley is a valley in the Ladakh region of Jammu and Kashmir, which is drained by the Suru River (Indus), a powerful tributary of the Indus river.
Suru Valley Pictures – Set 1
The Suru valley, running from Kargil to Penzi La , is located in the Ladakh region of J&K. Its population is a mix of Dard and Tibetan descents.
Suru Valley
As we walked south through the village, we passed small, traditional homes, tiny tea stalls where elderly men sat outside for their daily gossip.
