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Siachen glacier is a source to the Nubra River which later joins the Shyok River. The glacier's melting waters are the main source of the Nubra River in the Indian region of Ladakh, which drains into the Shyok River. The Shyok in turn joins the 3000 kilometre-long Indus River which flows through Pakistan.
Until 2010, civilian tourists were permitted only in the Nubra Valley up to Panamik. Since 2010 tourist have been permitted in the Shyok Valley up to Turtuk and beyond to Tyakshi near the LOC and further to Thang; these three villages and Chulunkha were captured from Pakistan by India in Indo-Pakistani War of 1971. From 2019, medically fit ...
The pass is on the Ladakh Range, north of Leh, and connects the Indus river valley and the Shyok river valley. It also forms the gateway to the Nubra Valley, beyond which lies the Siachen Glacier. A motorable road through the pass was built in 1976, and opened to public motor vehicles in 1988.
Nubra Valley The 32-metre Maitreya Buddha statue is the landmark of Nubra and is maintained by the Diskit Monastery . On the Shyok River, the main village, Diskit, is home to the dramatically positioned Diskit Monastery which was built in 14th century.
Because of this factor, Nubra has earned its rightful name- Ldumra. Shayok and Siachan rivers create a significant drainage channel in Nubra. Nubra is a wide valley surrounded by high mountains on all sides. The valley becomes more attractive where the two rivers converge. The creation of the Central portion of Nubra occurs in that location as ...
The National Weather Service in Phoenix, where the new record high of 113 F (45 C) on Thursday leap-frogged the old mark of 111 F (44 C) set in 2016, called the conditions “dangerously hot.”
Diskit is one of the major towns in the Nubra region of Ladakh. It is a popular destination for tourists and is situated around 118 km from Leh and 7 km from the town of Hunder. Situated on the banks of the Shyok River, Diskit has many homestay and guest house options that are open throughout the year. The main market is a small place with a ...
Tourists are flocking to Death Valley hoping to experience record breaking temperatures. Death Valley in California hit a US record of 134 degrees Fahrenheit (56.6C) in 1913. The US National ...