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The valleys and mountains of Kargil have been shaped by powerful forces over several millennia. Kargil is divided into a series of valleys that are guarded by icy Himalayan peaks and offers opportunities for various adventurous activities to suit different tastes and abilities.

Heritage

Kargil has a fascinating history of trade and social relations with Central Asia, Tibet, China, and the Indian sub continent. The legacy of this history can be observed in Kargil’s rich heritage of art, crafts, traditions, festivals, beliefs, and linguistic diversity.

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Adventure

Kargil offers opportunities for various adventurous activities to suit all tastes and abilities. The only limits are that of imagination, endurance, skills, daring and capability.

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Culture

Kargil has been a melting pot for ideas and people from different parts of Asia and beyond. This is reflected in its social fabric, which includes numerous ethnicities such as Purig-pas, Baltis, Zangskaris. Dards, Tibetans and Hor.

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Nature

Kargil is located at a threshold where alpine mountain habitats of the Himalayas, Tibetan steppe and the cold deserts of Central Asia converge. It is endowed with a rich assemblage of species diversity, be it for herbs, plants, mammals, butterflies or moths.

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Spirituality

Many religions and communities regard the Himalayan region as a sacred landscape that provides an opportunity to explore one’s spirituality. Kargil attracts people of different faiths and has a plethora of sites sacred to different belief systems and religions.

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Frontier

The war in 1999 over Pakistan’s intrusion across the Line of Control with India made Kargil a household name in India. The residents suffered many hardships and tragedies during the hostilities, but remained steadfast in their support of the Indian Army.

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Festivals

Kargil’s cultural calendar includes several important festivals. They provide an opportunity to sample ethnic food, observe local dances and music and understand the diversity of Ladakhi culture.

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People

When travelling there is nothing more gratifying than meeting the local people. Kargil's melting pot is an excellent opportunity to meet extraordinary characters.

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