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Hope you have read all the previous posts of Zanskar trip right from Day 1. Yesterday (on day 4) we finally reached Padum, the capital of Zanskar and our final destination of the Karsha Monastery, Padum - Zanskar Valley: After breakfast, we drove towards Karsha monastery. Karsha monastery is the largest and most important monastery of the Zanskar region. The houses in Zanskar are generally two storeyed with a very different roof.

continuation of our Day 1 (Exploring Leh), Day 2 (Leh to Kargil) and Day 3 (Reaching Rangdum) of our Zanskar Padum is the largest town of Zanskar and is considered to be the headquarters of Zanskar valley. Penzila Pass, Zanskar Valley: We soon reached the mountain pass called as Penzila Pass on the way. It is located in the Stod valley and might be possibly the oldest monastery of Zanskar region. Read all our blogs of the series The Zanskar Odyssey by clicking on the links below: 1.

the trip This blog is in continuation of our Day 1 (Exploring Leh) and Day 2 (Leh to Kargil) of our Zanskar Everest), are the highest in the Zanskar range in Ladakh and are separated by a snowy plateau of about The point marked the end of Islamic area of Kargil and beginning of Buddhist area of Zanskar. meeting some awesome people and seeing some stunning places as we move on to Padum, the capital of Zanskar Read all our blogs of the series The Zanskar Odyssey by clicking on the links below: 1.

We spent 3 nights in Padum, the capital of Zanskar region and explored various monasteries around it It was time now to head back as our Zanskar Odyssey was coming to an end. Sleep made our bumpy ride shorter and we were soon out of the remote Zanskar areas crossing villages Thus comes to an end our series of travelogues - The Zanskar Odyssey. Read all our blogs of the series The Zanskar Odyssey by clicking on the links below: 1.

Day 2 of the trip The Zanskar Odyssey is a series of 7 blogs which describes our journey through Zanskar – first is the Doda and second is the Lungnak River; both merging in Zanskar central valley. The festival showcases the present-day culture of Ladakh and Zanskar Valley. This was day 2 of our Zanskar Odyssey. Read all our blogs of the series The Zanskar Odyssey by clicking on the links below: 1.

Spread over an area of 7000 square kilometres (which is 11 times bigger than Mumbai), Zanskar Valley Without any doubts, the people of Zanskar Valley have lived a simple, spiritual existence. give you a glimpse into unique people, customs, traditions and landscapes of Zanskar Valley. Keep reading the Zanskar odyssey to see how our journey unfolds. Read all our blogs of the series The Zanskar Odyssey by clicking on the links below: 1.

Day 6 of the trip This blog is in continuation of Day 5 of our Zanskar trip. Zangla Village, Padum - Zanskar Valley: The village is located some 30 kilometres from Padum which of Zangla was historically the most important part of Zanskar along with Padum. near the end of Zanskar river and ending our Zanskar journey at the start of Zanskar river. Read all our blogs of the series The Zanskar Odyssey by clicking on the links below: 1.

monasteries of Spiti Valley to be similar in architecture, design and paintings as found in Leh-Ladakh, Zanskar

However when the sky is clear, Dochula Pass offers a spectacular view of the snow-covered peaks of Mount Gangkar

The towering snow-clad peaks of Mount Chomolhari (7300 meters) and Mount Gangkar Puensum (7541 meters