Suru Valley

Zanskar Valley is a sub-district of the Kargil district, which lies in the eastern half of the Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir. The Zanskar region is separated from Ladakh by the Zanskar mountain range. The Valley is located at a towering altitude that ranges from 11,500 to 23,000 feet above sea-level and the valley...Read More

Almost halfway along the Kargil–Padum road in the middle of nowhere lies the beautiful Buddhist village of Rangdum. Rangdum is the last village located in an isolated region of  Suru Valley in the state of Jammu and Kashmir. The village of Rangdum is situated at a towering altitude of 11,998 feet above sea level and...Read More

The tiny village of Tongul is one of the lesser known villages of Suru Valley in the Trans- Himalayan region of Jammu and Kashmir. The village of Tongul is located at a towering altitude of about 11,181 feet above sea-level and is nestled on a plateau with the Suru river flowing just below the village.TongulThe...Read More

Located at a distance of 26 km from the village of Sankoo, Panikhar is the next village along the way in the Suru Valley. The roads from Sankoo to the village of Panikhar are well maintained and have barely any pot holes as compared to the roads beyond Panikhar which are terrible.PanikharAs you pass through...Read More

Located at an altitude of about 9,524 feet above sea level is the small township of Sankoo which is located at a distance of 42 km south of the town of Kargil in the Himalayan state of Jammu and Kashmir. The village of Sankoo in a bowl-shaped valley that has been drained out by a...Read More

Essentials to Pack For a minimum of one week to a maximum of three-week stay or more to the highest mountain range in the world—the Himalayas, here are a list of things to pack Essentials to Pack Travelling gear:Essentials to Pack clothing Essentials To Pack Personal:Travelling gear:A rucksack of a minimum 60L.(mandatory) {No other kind...Read More