Zanskar Range is a mountain range in the Indian state of Jammu
and Kashmir that separates Zanskar from Ladakh.
Zanskar Range extends over a vast area from southeastern
boundaries of the state of Kashmir and it spreads in the
northwest direction to the eastern limits of Baltistan. It
separates Ladakh from the valleys of the Chenab River and
Kashmir. In other words it serves as a boundary line between
Ladakh region of Kashmir and the remaining two regions of the
state i.e. Jammu region and Vale of Kashmir. Marbal Pass and
many other passes which connect Ladakh with Kashmir are in
this area, 13000 feet high Zojila Pass is in the extreme
northwest of Zanskar range. Nunkun, a 23000 feet high peak is
within this range. This range, in fact is a branch of the
great Himalayan range of mountains. Many rivers start in
different branches of this range flow northward, and join the
great Indus River. These rivers include Shingo River, Zanskar
River, Hanle River, Suru River (Indus), and Khurna River. It
also separates Kinnaur from Spiti in Himachal Pradesh. The
highest peaks of Himachal are in Zanskar range. |