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	Zanskar - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Zanskar is a region in the Kargil district, part of the north-west Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir.
		Zanskar, together with the neighbouring region of Ladakh, formerly belonged to Guge or Western Tibet.
		Zanskar is extremely difficult to reach for tourists between November and May, because of the coldness and the heavy snowfall.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Zanskar (2157 words)

	Zanskar (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Zanskar is home to myriads of high altitude flower species, all the more striking in the general barrenness of the terrain.
		Zanskar, geologically, is a function of two river valleys which join to meet a third.
		The Gelugpa are the orthodox sect of Tibetan Buddhism owing allegiance to the Dalai Lama.
	www.geocities.com /Yosemite/5112/zanskar.html (798 words)

	Zanskar Rafting,Zanskar Rafting Expedition,Zanskar Trekking Ladakh
		Zanskar is also known as a land of religion and has the greatest concentration of gompas in Ladakh, outside the Indus Valley.
		The hill resort of Zanskar is one of the isolated and scantly inhabited Himalayan Valleys.
		Zanskar is wrapped in snow-covered peaks and boats of two small alpine lakes.
	www.leisuretoursindia.com /zanskar-rafting-expedition.htm (757 words)

	LADAKH.....Zanskar
		It is from the cliff-like snout of this extensive glacier that the Stod or Doda tributary of the Zanskar River rises.
		Zanskar is a tri-armed valley system situated between the Great Himalayan Range and the Zanskar mountains, the three arms radiating star-like towards the west, north and south from a wide central expanse.
		It is mainly along the course of this valley system that the region’s approximately 14,000 strong, mainly Buddhist population, live.
	www.jktourism.org /cities/ladakh/zanskar (340 words)

	Zanskar \| Kargil - Padum [Impressions from the Himalayas]
		The glaciers of Zanskar's highest peaks are reaching far down into the valley, literally stopping at the road.
		That pass marks the historic border between Zanskar and Ladakh, the ride down to Padum offers great views over the plain.Various towns are built on the hills surrounding it.
		Zanskar's religious connections were with Kashmir, but when Kashmir became Muslim, relations with the much bigger Ladakh became more important.
	www.myhimalayas.com /zanskar/1.htm (2953 words)

	Zanskar,Zanskar Tours, Ladakh Zanskar, Leh to Zanskar Trek, Zanskar Treks, Zanskar Trekking, Ladakh Zanskar Trekking, ...
		The Zanskar sub-division of Kargil district is centered around its main settlement at Padam Four main routes over passes up to 500m converge here from Lahoul in the Chenab valley, Kishtwar, the Suru valley and Leh.
		It is from the cliff-like snout of this extensive glacier that the Stod or Doda River, the main tributary of river Zanskar, rises.
		As the Zanskar road winds down the steep slopes of the watershed to the head of the Stod Valley, one of Zanskar's main tributary valleys, the majestic "Drang-Drung" glacier looms into full view.
	www.lehladakh.net /palace-to-insert-zanskar.htm (564 words)

	Monasteries in Zanskar and Shargole
		Zanskar remains cut off from the rest of the world for more than eight months a year due to blockade of the Penzi La. Besides there are no air service.
		Today Zanskar is one of the least interfered with microcosms of Ladakh and one of the last surviving cultural settlers of Tibet.
		The largest monastic establishment of Zanskar, Karsha Gompa is an imposing complex of neatly white-washed adobe blocks comprising several chapels, besides residential rooms for its nearly 150 resident monks.
	kargil.nic.in /tourism/monastery.htm (1409 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.
		Zanskar river expeditions in summer is the ultimate for a rafter which takes one through the one of the most breathtaking gorges in Asia.
		The zanskar gorge face on either side of the river is near vertical with its walls rising a few thousand feet out of the river bed.
	www.webindia123.com /tourism/advent/rafting/zanskar.htm (923 words)

	City Information - Leh, ladakh, zanskar
		As the Zanskar road winds down the steep slopes of the watershed to the head of the Stod Valley, oneofZanskar's main tributory valleys, the majestic "Drang-Drung" glacier looms into full view.
		It is from the cliff-like snout of this extensive glacierthatthe Stod or Doda River, the main tributary of River Zanskar, rises.
		Zanskar comprises a tri-armed valley system lying between the Great Himalayan Range and the Zanskar mountains; the three arms radiate star-like towards the west, north and south from a wide central expanse where the region's two principal drainages meet to form the main Zanskar River.
	www.jetairtours.com /ixl.htm (1780 words)

	Zanskar,Zanskar Travel,Zanskar Treks,Zanskar in Ladakh,Zanskar Trekking,Zanskar Tours,Tourism in Zanskar Valley, Jammu ...
		Today, Zanskar has the distinction of being the least interfered with microcosms of Ladakh, and one of the last few surviving cultural satellites of Tibet.
		On the route to Zanskar, Panikhar, which is commonly considered to be on the border of the Suru Valley, is an important place.
		On the Zanskar side, an extensive stretch of flat land is present at the foot of the pass.
	www.shubhyatra.com /jammu-kashmir/zanskar.html (1470 words)

	Zanskar River, Zanskar River in Ladakh, Ladakh Region Tours, Jammu Kashmir Travel, Travelling in Jammu Kashmir
		Zanskar River is one of the largest tributaries of the Indus River in Ladakh.
		The vegetative cover in the Zanskar catchment is confined to occasional tufts of grass on the moraines and small clumps of vegetation along channels formed by snowmelt waters.
		The Khurana River is a tributary of the Zanskar River, which in turn drains into the Indus near Leh in Jammu and Kashmir.
	www.indiantravelportal.com /jammu-kashmir/rivers/zanskar-river.html (401 words)

	India Travelog: Fact File - Ladakh: Zanskar - The Virgin Vale (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		To-day, Zanskar has the distinction of being the least interfered with microcosms of Ladakh, and one of the last few surviving cultural satellites of Tibet.
		Perhaps the most isolated monastic establishment of Zanskar, its foundation dates back to the early 12th century; at least one old chappel, among the several of which it is composed, has frescos and ceiling decorations reflecting strong Indian artistic and iconographic influence.
		Zanskar experiences drastic fluctuations in the daily temperature even during the height of summer.
	www.iw.sify.com /travel/factfile/ladakh1.html (2317 words)

	Trekking in Zanskar,Trekking Holidays in Zanskar Himalayan Range,Zanskar Trekking Tour
		Trekking in Zanskar - Undoubtedly one of the most spectacular and impressive range in the world, is fastly becoming the most visited adventure zone of the world.
		Once the capital of the ancient kingdom of Zanskar, Padum (3505 m) is the present day administrative headquarters of the region.
		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)

	Zanskar in Ladakh Region, Zangskar, Zanskar & Ladakh, Padum, Lingshet
		Zanskar in Ladakh Region, Zangskar, Zanskar & Ladakh, Padum, Lingshet
		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.
		Zanskar has lot of beautiful Buddist monasteries like Zongkhul, Bardan, Stongde, Karsha, Phuktal and Sunni Palace and most of monasteries and be visited in a day or two by Jeep from Padum.
	www.reachladakh.com /zanskar.htm (402 words)

	Reisen: Reisebericht Zanskar / tibetfocus (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		In the 16th century a monk was on a pilgrimage in Zanskar.
		During prayers, a raven stole one of his butterlamps and put it on a hill which was in the form of a conch.
		Farmers in Ladakh and remote Zanskar might be poorer than people here, but because the farmers have nice houses, fields, cattle and enough food I've never thought of them as being poor.
	www.tibetfocus.com /reisen/zanskar/diary.htm (12077 words)

	Prayer for the peoples of Zanskar Valley - 30-Days Muslim World Prayer Guide - Day 15 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Zanskar is one of the most remote regions in the world with no roads or airports.
		The only routes to Zanskar is by organised walking treks which lead over high and dangerous passes which are only open for certain times of the year.
		The Muslims of the Zanskar valley are thought to be descendants of men who came with Zorawar Singh from Kishtwar in his expedition to conquer the Ladakh valley and Tibet.
	www.30-days.net /email01/day15.htm (608 words)

	The Last Horizon: Zanskar River and Copper Canyon, Travelogues , India Travelogues, Kashmir, Ladakh
		Zanskar – a remote valley in Ladakh is the fabled “Land of White Copper” –; is a land of glaciers and extreme cold, snow leopards and the ibex, fl wolves and the rare Himalayan blue poppy, and of spirits and monks.
		The Zanskar rafting expedition trip is a trip of a lifetime, and having had seen the valley on a previous trekking trip, this was a chance to take the next logical extension, a trip down the canyon itself.
		Zanskar has India’s lowest population density – only one-third of one Zanskari is found per square kilometer, which means you need to cover 10 square kilometers to see three people.
	www.realadventures.com /listings/1024422.htm (1768 words)

	Zanskar Travel,Zanskar Tours,Zanskar Tourism,Zanskar Trekking
		Zanskar Travel - The hill stations in India are not only noted for their cool salubrious air and their stunning mountain scenery but are known for serene ambience, rolling meadows and spellbinding views.
		Zanskar- The Virgin Vale, the most isolated of all the trans Himalayan Valleys.
		Lying deep in the northern arm of Zanskar at the end of the 35-km long rough road from Padum, Zangla was being ruled by a titular king till his death in 1989.
	www.hill-stations-india.com /zanskar.html (3779 words)

	Zanskar,Lahaul Spiti,Travel Zanskar Lahaul & Spiti in Trans Himalayan Region,Trekking in Himalaya
		Travel to Zanskar, Lahaul & Spiti in India trans Himalayas region which is full of amazing sights, blessed with all the natural bounties, surrounded by towering peaks, trekking and hiking trails, a popular destination known for its immense natural beauty and buddhist monasteries all over the world.
		Set in a wide plain where two swift flowing tributaries join to form the Zanskar River, is Padum the main habitation and the sub divisional headquarters.
		The Zanskar range and two more high passes the Lungalacha-la and the Taglang-la have to be crossed before the road descends to the Indus plain and on to Leh.
	www.travel-himalayas.com /himalaya-travel-attractions/zanskar-lahaul-spiti.html (1437 words)

	Zanskar Travel,Zanskar India Travel,Zanskar Tours,Adventure Travel in Zanskar Jammu Kashmir
		It froms the cliff-like snout of this extensive glacier that the Stod or Doda River, the main tributary of river Zanskar, rises.
		Zanskar comprises a tri-armed valley system lying between the great Himalayan range and the Zanskar mountain.
		Once the capital of the ancient kingdom of Zanskar, Padum at 3505 mt is the present day administrative head-quarters of the region.
	www.minartravels.net /zanskar-jammu-kashmir.html (599 words)

	Tourism in Zanskar, Zanskar Indian Tourism India, Tourism of Zanskar, India Tourism
		Owing to the altitudes the Zanskar valley is accessible only during the summer months.
		It is noteworthy that in the winter months the water of the River Zanskar freezes and becomes the Chador road.
		Trekking is possible to Panikhar or Rangdum over the Pentse La, into the Zanskar Valley from Lamayuru, Leh or Darcha, from Padum to the Markha valley et al.
	www.tourism-of-india.com /zanskar.html (545 words)

	Zanskar River Rafting Expedition,river rafting Tour Packages in zanskar, india zanskar rafting, ladakh river rafting, ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		The trip takes you down the extremely desolate, remote and sheer Zanskar gorge with walls rising a few thousand feet out of the river bed, culminating on the mighty Indus river, (which incidentally lends India its name) at the historic monastic conclave at Alchi.
		We drive to Remala which is the starting point for the rafting trip on the Doda river, a tributary of the Zanskar river.
		We drive over the Pensi La (14,500 ft), which enables grand views of the Zanskar peaks at the bottom of which is the Drung Durung glacier that feeds the Zanskar river, 40 km below, into which we flow trip the next day.
	www.infoindiatravel.com /adventure-tours-in-india/The-Zanskar-River-Expedition.html (1080 words)

	Zanskar Gorge - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Zanskar Gorge is found in the Zanskar region of Indian-administered Kashmir.
		Its walls are near vertical cliffs up to 600m high and the Zanskar River (a tributary of the Indus) is only 5m wide in places.
		It provides an access route to the Zanskar Valley, but only in winter when the river is frozen.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Zanskar_Gorge (116 words)

	Destinations Zanskar, Zanskar Travel, Zanskar Adventure Tours, Zanskar Tours, Zanskar Holiday Packages
		Welcome to the adventure destination of Zanskar renowned for its high hills and gorgeous gompas.
		The adventure destination of Zanskar is one of the isolated and scantly inhabited Himalayan Valleys.
		Panikhar is an important place in the Zanskar Valley that is the border of the Suru Valley.
	www.destinationsindia.com /adventure-tours-of-india/zanskar-travel.html (572 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.
		The largest monastery of Zanskar, Karsha Gompa is an imposing complex of neatly white washed building blocks comprising several chapels, besides residential cells for its nearly 150 lamas, who belong to the Geluks-pa sect.
		Zangla is the take-off point for the Padum-Lamayuru and the Padum-Markha treks, as well as for the 'Chaddar' trek over the frozen Zanskar river to Nimu, which becomes feasible only during the middle of the winter.
	www.jktourism.org /cities/ladakh/zanskar/sight.htm (1445 words)

	Zanskar : Geography
		Zanskar together with the better known region of Ladakh were once known as Little or Western Tibet.
		It comprises the country lying along the two main tributaries of the Zanskar river.
		Moreover, because of the recent border conflicts between India and Pakistan or China, Zanskar was declared a restricted area and was reopened to foreigners only in 1974.
	comp1.geol.unibas.ch /~zanskar/CHAPITRE1/page2no.html (413 words)

	Zanskar : Metamorphism
		The studied area of Zanskar is located at the boundary between two major Himalayan domains of contrasting metamorphic grade: the High Himalayan Crystalline Sequence in the southwest and the Tethys Himalaya in the northeast.
		The hanging wall of the Zanskar Shear Zone is formed by sedimentary series belonging to the base of the Tethys Himalaya (Karsha or Phe Formations).
		The metamorphic evolution of the Zanskar region was already the object of several studies.
	comp1.geol.unibas.ch /~zanskar/CHAPITRE5/page51no.html (756 words)

	Ladakh: Zanskar
		Padum: Once the capital of the ancient kingdom of Zanskar, Padum (3505m) is the present-day headquarters of the Zanskar region.
		Believed to have been founded by Kanishka (the ruler of the Kushan dynasty) in the 2nd century, the monastery at Sani is 6 km from Padum.
		Zangla: Lying in the northern arm of Zanskar valley, Zangla, 35 km from Padum, is still ruled by a king.
	www.koausa.org /Ladakh/zanskar.html (600 words)

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