Kargil Information, Jammu And Kashmir
Kargil - The second largest town in Ladakh is next to the roaring river Suru. Administering the valleys of Suru, Drass, Wakha and Bodkaburu, Kargil lies midway between the alpine valleys of Kashmir and the fertile reaches of the Indus Valley and Ladakh. The region is politically part of India, ethnically part of Baltistan and geographically an integral part of Ladakh.
204 kms from Srinagar, on the highway to Leh, lies Kargil. This is the second most important town in Ladakh region and district headquarters. Apart from its importance as a link town in Leh, it is an important base for exploring the surrounding areas and for forays into the Zanskar region. It is approachable by road on the Leh - Srinagar highway. All JKSRTC buses running between Srinagar and Leh make a halt here.
Until 1947, Kargil was an important trading centre linking Ladakh with Gilgit (Pakistan) and the lower Indus Valley. The people of Kargil are mostly Shiia Muslims. Arabic script is found everywhere and men and mosques dominate the tow. Continuing political problems in Kashmir have seriously affected the number of visitors to Kargil and the hotels survive at present from the handful of visitors making their way from Leh to Padum and the Zanskar Valley.
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