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The
Tsarap River has its source in the glaciers near Pankpo La Pass
at the border of Himachal Pradesh and Jammu and Kashmir.After
rising from its source, the Tsarap River flows southwest up to
Sarchu, a camping site at the Leh-Manali Highway, here the
Tsarap River joins a confluent of three rivers of Yunan, Lingti
and Sarchu River.At village Purne, the Tsarap River is connected
by Kargyag River which originates near Shingo La pass.Then the
Tsarap River flows down in the main Zanskar valley, through the
towns of Jamyang Lang, Chia, Mone, Tichip and Dorzong. The river
then passes a convergence with its tributary, the Stod River, at
Padum, the capital of Zanskar. Together, these two rivers form
the Zanskar River, which is a tributary of the Indus River.
The Tsarap River contributes to the minimal agricultural
production of the Zanskar valley, mostly to the lower areas of
Chia, by providing irrigation to the fields of barley, wheat,
buckwheat and peas.Accessible in the summer, the Pensi La
mountain pass which links Zanskar with rest of the country,
receives heavy snowfall along with the other pass Zojila, which
results in the valley is cut off during winter from rest of the
state, and the river freezes during this season. The river
source at Pankpo La near Sarchu lies 255 kilometres (158 mi)
southeast from the nearest airport of Leh. The Tsarap River is
well-known for adventure sports. Rafting events are organised in
the Tsarap, Stod and the Zanskar rivers.
When visiting the area of Sarchu, one can also indulged in long
walks along side of the river Tsarap Chu which is situated close
to Sarchu. It also serves as a starting point for difficult trek
into the Zanskar region of Ladakh. |
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