Zanskar River

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The Zanskar River is a major river in the Ladakh region of India, famed for its deep gorges, frozen winter trekking route, and dramatic confluence with the Indus near Nimmu.

All labels observed (4)

Label Occurrences
Zanskar River canonical 6
frozen Zanskar River 2
Indus–Zanskar confluence 1

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Statements (48)

Predicate Object
instanceOf river
administrativeRegion India–Ladakh
linked to: Ladakh
climateZone cold desert
confluenceLocation Nimmu
confluenceWith Indus River
country India
drainagePattern mountain river
ecosystemType high-altitude river ecosystem
flowsDirection generally north-east towards the Indus
flowsThrough Kargil district
Leh district
linked to: Leh

Zanskar Valley
forms Zanskar Gorge
linked to: Zanskar Valley
freezesInSeason winter
geologicalSetting Greater Himalayas
Zanskar Range
hasValley Zanskar Valley
hazard avalanche risk in winter
flash floods in summer
knownFor Chadar Trek
adventure tourism
deep gorges
dramatic confluence with the Indus
frozen winter trekking route
river rafting
languageRegion Zanskari-speaking areas
locatedIn Ladakh
Union Territory of Ladakh
linked to: Ladakh

northern India
mouthLocation Indus River near Nimmu
near Nimmu
partOf Indus River basin
passesNear Padum
Zanskar town
linked to: Padum
regionType trans-Himalayan river
religionRegion predominantly Buddhist areas
sourceRegion Himalayas
Zanskar region
linked to: Zanskar Valley
state Jammu and Kashmir (historical, before reorganization)
linked to: Jammu and Kashmir
tourismSeason summer for rafting
winter for Chadar Trek
touristActivity ice trekking
kayaking
white-water rafting
winter trekking
transportRole traditional winter access route to Zanskar
tributaryOf Indus River
usedAs winter route between remote villages

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Referenced by (10)

Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

Indus River hasTributary Zanskar River
Siachen Glacier drainsInto Nubra River
linked to: Zanskar River
Ladakh hasRiver Zanskar River
Zanskar Range containsRiver Zanskar River
Nimmu locatedNear Zanskar River
Nimmu riverConfluence Indus–Zanskar confluence
linked to: Zanskar River
Zanskar Valley river Zanskar River
Zanskar Valley winterFeature frozen Zanskar River
linked to: Zanskar River
Chadar Trek follows Zanskar River
Chadar Trek knownFor frozen Zanskar River
linked to: Zanskar River