Ladakh himalayas
General Info
· Villages
· Valleys and plateaus
· Lakes
· Passes
· Glaciers
· Rivers
· Indus
· River Hanle
· Gurtang river
· River Shigar
Shigar river (south)· River Dras
· River Shiugo
· River Suru
· Shyok river
· Chang Celmo river
· Chipshap river
· Galiwan river
· Nubra river
· Saltoro river
· Gilgit river
· River Ghizar
· River Hunza
· River Shimshal
· Astor river
· Shaksgam River
· People
· Religion
· Fairs and festivals
· Other places of interest
| Shigar (South) River This river is a left bank tributary of the Indus River in Ladakh. It rises from the glacier at the base of the Nunkun peak on the north-facing slopes of the main Himalayan mountain range which hems the Kashmir Valley. Thereafter this river drains northwards and merges with the Indus River at Marol, upstream of Skardu. |
Steep slopes are a characteristic feature of the upper catchment area of this river. Other features include hanging valleys, moraines, and cirques.
A number of snow-fed tributaries join the Shigar (South) River at various places. These include:
 | the River Dras |
| the River Shiugo |
| the River Suru |
| the River Wakha |
Vegetation is confined to alpine meadows on sheltered moraines and strips along snow-melt waters. Human habitation is sparse. The important settlements along this river include Kargil, Tolti, and Marol.
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