28 places in UT of Ladakh, get accurate recognition by Survey of India
Coastal Talk News | New Delhi
Union Government, in consultation with the Union Territory of Ladakh, has identified a total of 28 places/features, located in the UT of Ladakh, by standard place and feature names on the official map of Survey of India (SoI).
Identifying them formally on the Survey of India map of UT of Ladakh is aimed at facilitating their accurate recognition and better awareness among the public at large. These 28 places/features so identified are as follows- Atisha Giri (Peak), Brangsa (Land area), Chapchingal Pass (Pass), Kanishka Peak (Peak), Karun Pir (Mountain), Kuksel (Land area), Martand Giri (Peak), Parpik (Glacier), Skamri Glacier (Glacier) Shachmirk Pass (Pass), Shkorga Valley (Valley) Zorawar Peak (Peak), Dehra Compass (Land area), Drak Karpo (Mountain), Gogra (Land area), Jolmori (Mountain), Kumarayana Point (Land area), Panglung (Land area), Rinchen Zangpo (Peak), Sakyasri Giri (Peak), Guru Rinpoche (Lake), Shamal Lungpa (Land area), Yangpa River (River), Hot Spring (Water body), Marpa Lotsava Ri (Peak), Milarepa Kangri (Peak), Shiva Ri (Peak), Maheshvara Ri (Peak).
Ladakh is a high-altitude union territory in northern India known for its mountainous landscapes, Tibetan Buddhist culture and remote desert vistas. Tourism Industry accounts for more than 60 percent of the total revenue generated in Ladakh. There are about 317 Hotels, 691 Guest Houses, 1055 Homestays and 105 Camps in Leh district.
