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	Padum - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Padum (also spelt Padam) is the largest town and administrative centre of Zanskar in Jammu and Kashmir, India.
		Padum is inhabited by people of Tibetan descent who follow Tibetan Buddhism.
		A mosque was built in Padum in recent years to cater the local Muslim population.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Padum (169 words)

	Padum Tourism Guides, Padum Tours, Travel in Padum, Adventure Trekking in Padam, Monasteries in Padum, Padum in Ladakh, ...
		Once the capital of the ancient kingdom of Zanskar, Padum (3,505 m) is the present day administrative headquarters of the region.
		In June, the summer is at its height in the region and the climate is ideal for trekking along the route free from vehicular traffic of any kind and when the countryside is freshly rejuvenated into life after months of frigid dormancy.
		Padum town has several private hotels where rooms with basic facilities are available.
	www.indiantravelportal.com /jammu-kashmir/padum (786 words)

	Ladakh - Padum, present day administrative headquarters of the region.
		With a population of nearly 1500, Padum can be described as the most populous settlement of Zanskar, otherwise a very scarcely inhabited valley.
		Incidentally, it is only in Padum that there is a community of Muslims constituting nearly half the township's population, its origin in the area dating from mid 17th century.
		Lately, Padum has become a famous and a major trekking base and a popular tourist destination.
	www.travelmasti.com /domestic/ladakh/padum.htm (339 words)

	Zanskar tour,zanskar tourist attraction,zanskar travel,tourism in zanskar,tourist information,india,jammu ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		With a population of nearly 2000, Padum can be described as the most populous settlement of Zanskar, which is otherwise a very scarcely inhabited valley.
		This picturesque village is 6 kms west of Padum, on the road to Kargil.
		Situated 35 kms further ahead of Padum in the northern branch valley of Zanskar, Zangla was ruled by a titular king till his death about two decades back.
	www.tourmyindia.com /attraction/zanskar.html (1674 words)

	Ladakh
		Padum: Once the capital of the ancient kingdom of Zanskar, Padum (3505m) is the present-day headquarters of the Zanskar region.
		Burdan: The large assembly hall of the monastery at Burdan, 12 km from Padum (on the route to Manali), houses idols and stupas in clay, bronze, copper and wood.
		The village is the take-off point for the Padum - Lamayuru and the Padum - Hemis treks.
	www.ikashmir.net /ladakh/zanskar.html (634 words)

	Zanskar in Ladakh Region, Zangskar, Zanskar & Ladakh, Padum, Lingshet
		The route from Kargil to Padum via Penzi La is the only motorable road to reach Zangskar valley, which remains open from June to September.
		Stakrimo Gonpa is on a hill side and the 10th century monument carved on a huge rock near the river bank, provides epigraphic evidence that the region was influnced by Budddhism since ancient period.
		Padum is the head quarter of Zanskar Valley and it provides Hotels, Guest Houses and couple of restaurants.
	www.reachladakh.com /zanskar.htm (402 words)

	Trekking in Zanskar,Trekking Holidays in Zanskar Himalayan Range,Zanskar Trekking Tour
		Padum is famous as a major trekking base and a popular tourist destination.
		On the last day's walk from Phe to Padum you cross the river and pass by the Sani gompa, one of the most important in Zanskar.
		Lying deep in the northern arm of Zanskar at the end of the 35 km long road from Padum, Zangla was being ruled by a titular king till his death a few years back.
	www.visit-himalaya.com /himalaya-trekking/trekking-in-zanskar.html (910 words)

	Old King Cole (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		Ee-tidle lidle lidle for the fiddle, Padee padee padum for the wife Ketee ketee ketum for the maids.
		Ee-robedee bedum for the drum, Ee-tidle lidle lidle for the fiddle, Padee padee padum for the wife Ketee ketee ketum for the maids.
		Ee-tulelu lelum for the fife Ee-robedee bedum for the drum, Ee-tidle lidle lidle for the fiddle, Padee padee padum for the wife Ketee ketee ketum for the maids.
	www.alansim.com /canhtml/can045.html (584 words)

	Adventure Trekking Tours, Trekking Tourism Padum to Leh, Trek to Padam, Karsha Monastery Tour, Trek to Zanskar valley, ...
		Trekking in Padum or Padam, the capital of Zanskar region, opens up several outlying villages and monasteries, which form the nucleus of the region.
		The alternative route is to cross the bridge over the Tsarap River at Padum, and then continue down the true right side of the Zanskar valley via the village of Stongde (also spelt as Stongdey).
		The options are either: continue down the Markha valley, and then comes to Gonda la to the Indus valley and Leh; or go up to the valley to Nimaling, and cross the Kongmaru la to Hemis in the Indus valley.
	www.indiantravelportal.com /jammu-kashmir/trekking/padum-leh-cha.html (444 words)

	India Travelogue - Destinations: Travel Guide to Ladakh, Jammu and Kashmir, India (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		Padum: Once the capital of the ancient kingdom of Zanskar, Padum (3505 m) is the present-day administrative headquarters of the region.
		Incidentaly, it is only in Padum that there is a community of Muslims constituting nearly half the township's population, its origin in the area dating from mid 17th century.
		Sani: his picturesque village is 6 kms west of Padum, on the road to Kargil.
	www.indiatravelogue.com /dest/jklad/ladakh2.html (2312 words)

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		The route from Kargil to Padum is the only motorable road to reach Zanskar valley, which remains open from June to September.
		Approaching Padum through this route, one travel south, along the Suru River, which flows down from Penzila Pass through Suru valley and Zanskar.
		Padum, Once the Capital of the Zanskar valley, today it is the administrative headquarter of the region and probably the most populous settlement of the Valley.
	www.overlandescape.com /jeep_safari.htm (1253 words)

	Zanskar Travel, Tour Packages, Tours, Hotels, Holidays Or Vacation In Zanskar
		Padum - Once the capital of the ancient kingdom of Zanskar, Padum (3505 mts) is the present-day administrative headquarters of the region.
		Padum today is a major trekking base and a popular tourist destination.
		Pensi La to Padum - This is a 3 day trek and the suitable time to visit is before road opens (June to October) when it is free of vehicles.
	us.makemytrip.com /destination/zanskar/zanskar1.htm (1097 words)

	LADAKH.....Zanskar
		Once the capital of the ancient kingdom of Zanskar, Padum (3505 m) is the present-day administrative centre of Zanskar Sub-Division of Kargil district.
		Incidentally, it is only in Padum where there is a community of Muslims constituting nearly half the township's population, its origin in the area dating from mid 17th century.
		Across the expanse of cultivation lies the old village of Pibiting, dominated by its hilltop monastery, which is built in the shape of a chorten or Stupa.
	www.jktourism.org /cities/ladakh/zanskar/sight.htm (1445 words)

	Zanskar Travel, Zanskar Hotels, Zanskar Travel Agent, Zanskar Tours, Zanskar Travel Guide, Zanskar Tour Packages, Jammu ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		Incidentally, it is only in Padum where there is a community of Muslims constituting nearly half the township's population.
		Sani is a picturesque village 6 kms from Padum on the road to Kargil.
		Situated 35 kms from Padum, Zangla is the place which was ruled by a titular king till recently.
	www.t2india.com /place-info.php?place=176-Zanskar (1041 words)

	Padum To Lamayuru Via Singge La
		The Zanskar region is a small and isolated Buddhist kingdom wedged between the main Himlayas and the Zanskkar Range.
		It comprises of two narrow valleys - the Stod Valley in the northwest and the Tsarap Valley in the southeast, which converge at Padum, the administrative centre of the region.
		The route can be clearly seen from Padum and can, if one chooses, lead through some villages away from the road.
	www.vic.com /antreks/padum_to_lamayuru_via_singge_la.htm (346 words)

	Zanskar: Part 1 Kargil - Padum ¦ Pictures and Diary ¦ Travelogues > Ladakh
		I don't a have a clue what he's saying but I firmly reply: "Padum," which seems to be a good answer, since he nods his head and says: "Ah, Padum." I'm extremely proud of myself.
		Padum with 70 houses and a population of 800 people by far the biggest town in Zanskar, lies in a big valley.
		The area is very flat, and once we're out of Padum and have walked for half an hour the desert begins.
	www.myhimalayas.com /zanskar/1.htm (2980 words)

	Ladakh Trekking,Ladakh Trekking Tours,Ladakh Trekking Tour,Trekking in Ladakh,Adventure Trekking in Ladakh,Ladakh Treks ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		Padum: It's on the southern part of a wide fertile plain where two rivers join to from the Zanskar River.
		Around Padum: Since horses cannot cross the rope bridge from Padum, this is the first place on this side of the river where they can be hired for treks further afield to places like Lamayuru.
		Kargil to Padum: When all bridges are open the route is accessible from early June to late October.
	www.indiamart.com /ladakhtrek (712 words)

	Trekking in Himalayas,Nanda Devi Trek,Ladakh Treks,Ladakh Trekking,Panch Chulli Glacier,Visit Ladakh,Nanda Devi ...
		The entire experience of going through Zanskar is quite awesome and the spell of adventure begins from the initial effort required to get to the starting point of this trek, which is Padum.
		It is a picturesque place, surrounded by colourful hills on the one side and glacier – encrusted rocky mountains on the other.
		Padum is just a scattering of small, white-washed buildings in a vast plain with a tiny population of about 1500.
	www.trekkinginhimalayas.com /l_zanskar.html (1181 words)

	Zanskar Leh Lanskar
		Padum is an uninteresting town from where treks in the Zanskar area are usually begun.
		The road between Kargil and Padum is open from July to early October.
		Padum to Leh via Cha Cha La and Rubrang La This is a hard trek that goes over the Cha Cha La Pass (4950m), Rubrang La Pass (5020m) and Kongmaru La Pass (5030m).
	vegetarian-restaurants.net /India-Guide/IndianStates/Ladakh/Zanskar.htm (1366 words)

	River rafting in Zaskar/zanskar river, Tourism in India, Adventure sports tourism
		Originally known as the Tsarap river, it passes past Padum, the capital of the Zanskar valley and joins with the Stod river which flows down from the Pensi- la pass and it is from this confluence that the Zanskar takes birth.
		The same river in winter (best time mid January- mid February) is famous for the great Ice walk on the 6-10 feet deep frozen river from Nemu till Padum and back which takes 12 days or a ten day trek from Chiling to the village of Lingshed and back.
		Among the most exciting runs on the Zanskar is the 120km run from Padum to Nemu, a trip which takes several days and involves having to camp out in utter wilderness.
	www.webindia123.com /tourism/advent/rafting/zanskar.htm (923 words)

	Trek tour to Manali, Leh , Kargil, Reru, Padum & Tibet
		The drive is spectacular dotted with monasteries, bare plateaus and different hued bare hills.
		Drive from Kargil to Padum, the capital of the Zanskar valley.
		This valley was opened up for tourism even later than the rest of Ladakh but in a short while became very popular with trekkers.
	www.travelmasti.com /adventure/trekk/sat7_d.htm (395 words)

	Padum to Phuktal,Leh Ladakh Tourism,Tourism in Leh Ladakh
		Enjoy the most exciting tour to Padum-Phutkal, which is one of popular trekking trails.
		In the gorge of the Indus the sun’s heat, reflected off bare rocks and cliffs, is frequently intense.
		From the village of Thongde 3450 metres, go up to the gompa, then follow steady path as far as the pastures of Thongde 2 hours.
	www.leh-ladakh.com /padum-phuktal.html (649 words)

	Padum tours,Padum pilgrimage tours,Padum ladakh,buddhism in ladakh,buddha tours to ladakh,padum pilgrims,padum ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
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		Tour My India - Complete travel portal for Ladakh, get complete information on Padum in ladakh, pilgrimage tours to padum, buddha tours, ladakh adventure travel, trekking in padum, padum adventure tour packages, ladakh buddhist tours, padum ladakh travel tours.
		Padum the capital of the ancient kingdom of Zanskar, Padum (3505 m) is the present day administrative headquarters of the region.
	www.tourmyindia.com /states/jammu/lada_padum.html (360 words)

	Zanskar Padum to Darcha < Ladakh < Travelogues ¦ MyHimalayas
		Zanskar is a small rugged piece of land that was partly independant in its earlier history, but most of the time subject of rulers in Ladakh.
		Except for a few Muslim families in Padum the people practise Buddhism and lead a simple and sometimes hard life as farmers and herders.
		There are several exciting trekking routes, we walked on (relatively) trodden paths and hiked from Padum over the pass Shingo La to Darcha.
	www.myhimalayas.com /zanskar/index.htm (178 words)

	Zanskar - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		In 1822 a coalition of Kulu, Lahoul, and Kinnaur invaded Zanskar, plundering the country and destroying the Royal palace at Padum.
		Even though Padum, the administrative capital of Zanskar, is not of great interest, one can take from there the Padum-Stongdey-Zangla-Karsha-Padum round trip, which covers most of the cultural sites of Zanskar.
		Another prime attraction along the road to Padum is the Pensi-la, 4,200 metres (13,800 feet) high, and separating Zanskar from the Suru Valley and Ladakh.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Zanskar (2178 words)

	Combination of Darcha- padum trek and Zanskar river rafting expedition. (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		Combination of Darcha- padum trek and Zanskar river rafting expedition.
		A self-contained multi-day expeditions down the spectacular and scenic Zansker River gorge, which is only accessible by raft or in winter when it is frozen.
		Local people of Padum valley use this frozen river in winter as access to their home from Leh.
	www.redchilliadventure.com /darcha-combo.html (250 words)

	Ladakh and Zanskar have ever since been one of the world’s most exotic destinations.
		This trek commences from Padum the main town in the Zanskar valley.
		On the drive to Padum we have to halt overnight at the predominantly Muslim town of Kargil after which a diversion off the main Leh-Srinagar highway leads into the breathtaking land of Zanskar.
		Day 05: After breakfast drive south on a bifurcation on the road from Kargil to Padum located at 3600m / 11,808ft in the heart of the Zanskar region.
	www.himalayakingdom.com /padum_lamayuru_trek.htm (777 words)

	Kayaking in Rivers of India - Ladakh, Himachal Pradesh, Arunanchal Pradesh,Uttaranchal Pradesh, Sikkim - ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		There are plenty of other rivers, which are mainly great II or III as they will meander on the flat Tibetan plateau in the Nubra Valley, which is accessible via the incredible journey over the Kardung La (5603m), the highest motorable pass in the world.
		To get to Padum, it is best to drive via bus or jeep to Kargil and then get a bus or truck to Padum.
		Padum is the first reliable place where u can get food and the bits and pieces to re supply for your journey down the Zanskar which the Tsarap joins just after Padum.
	shivaoutdoors.com /boathouse/india.php (2160 words)

	Zanskar tours,Zanskar travel,Zanskar hill station,ladakh,hill stations north india (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		nce the capital of the ancient kingdom of Zanskar, Padum (3505 m) is the present-day administrative centre of Zanskar Sub-Division of Kargil district.
		ituated 35 kms further ahead of Padum in the northern branch valley of Zanskar, Zangla was ruled by a titular king till his death about two decades back.
		ocated 12 kms south of Padum, Bardan is an isolated monastery with about 40 Dugpa- Kargyud lamas in residence.
	www.hillstationsinindia.com /north-india-hill-stations/zanskar.html (1660 words)

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