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The confluence of the Zanskar River (from top) and the Indus (bottom flowing from left to right), 3 km southeast of Nimmu/Nimu/Nimoo village along NH1 Srinagar-Kargil-Leh Highway in Sham Valley in Ladakh, revered as a sacred prayag[disambiguation needed] in Hinduism and Buddhism is a popular spot for photography, river rafting, etc.

Sham Valley, nicknamed the "Apricot Valley",[1] is a Himalayan valley along the Indus River and NH1 - Srinagar-Kargil-Leh National Highway[2][3][4] in the Sham district[5] of the Indian Union Territory of Ladakh.[6] The valley is located around 170 kilometres from Kargil and 180 kilometres from the Ladakh's capital Leh.[7] The nearest airport is Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport in Leh.

The valley, which starts from Spituk and also includes area till Lamayouro, is well-known amongst trekkers.[6] The valley is 32 km long and it takes 4-5 days to complete the trek. The maximum elevation is 3874 metres.[7][8] Likir village located in the valley is famous for its Buddhist Monastery.[6]

History

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On 16 August 2024, the Union Minister of Home Affairs Amit Shah announced the creation of five new districts in Ladakh including Sham valley.[5][9]

Economy

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Apricot is region's main crop.[10] For this reason the valley is called as 'Apricot valley'.[1]

Villages

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Major tourist attractions

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Images

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Indus–Zanskar River confluence
Alchi monastery
Basgo monastery
Wall paintings in Saspol caves
Gurudwara Pathar Sahib
Rizong Gompa
Lamayuru monastery
Mangyu temple complex

References

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  1. ^ a b "5 new districts in Ladakh that will come up in 2028 | Times of India Travel". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Retrieved 2024-08-27.
  2. ^ "NH 01", Times Of India, 2023-06-23
  3. ^ Banerjee, Tania (2018-11-15). "Sham Valley Ladakh : A travel guide". Azure Sky Follows. Retrieved 2024-08-27.
  4. ^ "Srinagar-Leh Highway | Leh to Srinagar Highway | Go2Ladakh". www.go2ladakh.in. Retrieved 2024-08-27.
  5. ^ a b "Ladakh Gets 5 New Districts: Zanskar, Drass, Sham, Nubra And Changthang". NDTV.com. Retrieved 2024-08-27.
  6. ^ a b c Agni and Amrita (2024-05-13), "Trek to Sham valley", Tale of 2 Backpacers
  7. ^ a b "Sham valley travel guide", Ju Leh Adventure
  8. ^ Vargis.Khan (2021-07-18). "Sham Valley Ladakh - Travel Guide and Sightseeing". Vargis Khan. Retrieved 2024-08-27.
  9. ^ Singh, Vijaita (2024-08-26). "MHA announces five new districts in Ladakh: Zanskar, Drass, Sham, Nubra and Changthang". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2024-08-27.
  10. ^ "Shaam Valley Ladakh". Cliffhangers India. Retrieved 2024-08-27.
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