Zanskar valley: a breief overview about the hidden gem of ladakh region
International Journal of Development Research
Zanskar valley: a breief overview about the hidden gem of ladakh region
Received 08th March, 2023; Received in revised form 15th April, 2023; Accepted 26th April, 2023; Published online 30th May, 2023
Copyright©2023, Ahmat Mahamat Assafi et al. This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.
Zanskar Valley is situated in the northern flank of Great Himalayas, a semi arid region at an altitude of 13154 ft. Zanskar Tehsil is a remote region due to its rugged topographical configuration, harsh environment and acute cold climatic conditions. The objective of this paper is to depict a brief overview about general topography, climatic conditions and transport & communication facility, religious festival and livelihood of the people of the Zanskar region.