The Himalayas - Ladakh Himalayas - Villages and Plateus

Ladakh himalayas

General Info

· Villages

· Valleys and plateaus
    · Dras Valley
      · Dras
    · Suru Valley
      · Kargil
    · Nubra Valley
      · People
      · Siser La
      · Tulimpati La
    · Shyok Valley
      · Murgo
      · Burtsa
      · Daulat beg Oldi
      · Digar La
      · Karakoram Pass
      · Khardong La
    · Indus Valley
    · Chanthang Plateau
      · Rupshu
    · Salt Lake Valley

Puga Valley

· Lakes
· Passes
· Glaciers
· Rivers

· People
· Religion
· Fairs and festivals
· Other places of interest

The Himalayas - where earth meets sky

The Puga Valley
The Puga valley lies at a distance of about 22 km to the east of the Salt Lake Valley across the Polokonka La pass (5,350 m). It is famous for its borax and sulphur deposits and hot water springs. The deposits, however, are of little commercial value at present due to the inaccessibility of this valley and the short working season.

Shepherd with his stock in the not-so-green pastures. Credit: Discover India
Shepherd with his stock in the not-so-green pastures.
Credit: Discover India
Hundreds of people suffering from ailments like rheumatism and skin diseases come for a bath in the hot water springs of the Puga Valley.