Drang-Drung Glacier

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Sight Address : Drang-Drung Glacier situated near the Pensi La mountain pass. Edit

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Drang-Drung glacier, a lengthy and meandering river of snow and ice, in Ladakh is a popular tourist destination and is also one of the biggest glaciers in India. It offers the picturesque scenery of the snow capped mountain peaks of the Himalayas which attracts many tourists and travellers.

Drang Drung Glacier, Ladakh.

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Must SeeEdit

Must see

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Best Season to VisitEdit

June to October

Best Time To VisitEdit

Morning , Afternoon, Evening.

Time Required for SightseeingEdit

4-5 hours.

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Guide Required : Yes Edit

Approximate cost: 600/-

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Dress Require: No

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How to ReachEdit

Taxi : Taxis, cars and jeeps are also available at Srinagar for the journey to cover Leh to Ladakh by road . Groups can charter deluxe and A-class buses for Leh, Kargil or Padum (Zanskar) from the J and K SRTC at Srinagar. This place is well connected by road. Jeep hire to Kargil from Padum costs Rs.8000 (while Kargil to Padum is Rs.10,000 – taxiunion rules don’t allow return trips) per vehicle, whether done in one gruelling 14-hour drive or with an overnight stop en route. Other one-way/return rates from Padum: Karsha Rs.600/750; Zangla Rs.2000/3000, Rangdum Rs.4000/6000

BUS : There is a regular bus service run by J&K SRTC from Leh and Kargil for Padum with stops at various point in Suru and Zanskar Valley.Leh-Kargil-Padum buses run approximately thrice weekly, supposedly departing Kargil bus station around 1am but timetables are infamously idiosyncratic. Consider gathering a group and hiring a jeep to
Padum (Rs10,000, 14 hours): start before dawn or consider overnighting at Rangdum. Doublecheck that your driver has Zanskar-endorsed permits from the drivers’ cooperative. For your way to Leh Ladakh the J&K State Road Transport Corporation (J&KSRTC) operates regular Deluxe and Ordinary bus services between Srinagar and Leh on this route with an overnight halt at Kargil.

Train : Drang-Drung Glacier situated 142 kilometres (88 mi) south from Kargil The nearest railway station to zanskar is the Jammu Tawi railway station, which is located at a distance of 680 km from Ladakh. The Jammu railway station is connected to the other major cities of the country such as New Delhi, Mumbai, Pune, Chennai to name a few.Taxi costs Rs 9,000 – 10,000 from Jammu tawi to Ladakh, and takes nearly 2 days travel.

Air : Ladakh Airport is the nearest air base to the destination which is connected to important cities of the state. However, Jammu Airport is the major air base in Jammu & Kashmir which is well connected to major cities of the country like New Delhi, Mumbai, Pune, Chennai to name a few. The Indira Gandhi International Airport, New Delhi, connect Ladakh internationally as well.During the tourist season (May to October) regular flight service are available from Ladakh to Jammu, Srinagar, Leh and Delhi. Jet Airways and Alliance Air provide weekly service to Ladakh. Weather conditions can be erratic in Leh-ladakh and flights get cancelled at short notice. Check before travelling and book well in advance, since flights are usually full in the summer months.

Others : Truck : Trucks often stop for hitchhikers, who are usually expected to pay half the bus fare, bargaining may be necessary. They are slower than the buses and sometimes stop for long periods to unload cargo.

Things to CarryEdit

Carry woolan cloths, camera etc.

Safety / WarningEdit

Ladakh is one of the safest parts of India, and the most basic precautions are enough to keep you and your possessions safe. Most of the region is dotted with military cantonments every 50-80 kms, but mainly because of its strategic position on international border between India and China. The army plays major part in rescue and aid efforts and that is why you will require to produce identification documents or written permission from local authorities before entering some remote places.