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Explore Kargil in India
Kargil in the region of Jammu and Kashmir with its 13,838 inhabitants is a town in India - some 415 mi or ( 668 km ) North of New Delhi , the country's capital city .
Current time in Kargil is now 10:20 AM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Kolkata " with a UTC offset of 5.5 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Skardu, Lahore, Islamabad, Gilgit, and Faisalabad. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Skardu . We saw some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Kargil ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Himalayas: Kargil
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Tatu village, fist night stop towards fairy meadow Conflicted's photos around Chilas, Pakistan
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Alchi, Rizong, and Lamayuru on the Way to Srinagar Lraleigh's photos around Kargil, India
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Droga 1-D Srinagar - Leh Fazi's photos around Kargil, India (najzimniejsze miejsce w azjii)
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Interesting facts about this location
Suru Valley
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. The valley's most significant town is Kargil.
Located at 34.57 76.10 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Kargil district
Kargil is a district of Ladakh region in the Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir. Kargil lies near the Line of Control facing Gilgit–Baltistan to the west, and Kashmir valley to the south. Zanskar is part of Kargil district along with Suru, Wakha and Dras valleys. Kargil was at the center of a conflict between India and Pakistan in 1999. It was organized as a separate district in 1979. As of 2011 it is the least populous district of Jammu and Kashmir.
Located at 34.57 76.10 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Shingo River
The Shingo River is a tributary of the Suru River, and flows through the Ladakh region. The Shingo river enters India from Pakistan-administered Kashmir and meets the Dras River, coming from Dras. 5km from Kargil the merged river meets the Suru River and again re-enters Pakistani territory. The Shingo river is clearer than other rivers in Ladakh because it is formed from melting ice.
Located at 34.58 76.12 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Kashmir
Kashmir is the northwestern region of the Indian subcontinent. Until the mid-19th century, the term Kashmir geographically denoted only the valley between the Great Himalayas and the Pir Panjal mountain range. Today Kashmir denotes a larger area that includes the Indian-administered state of Jammu and Kashmir, the Pakistani-administered Gilgit–Baltistan and the Azad Kashmir provinces, and the Chinese-administered regions of Aksai Chin and Trans-Karakoram Tract.
Located at 34.50 76.00 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
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