Glaciers and hot springs in Leh district

This collection documents the significant geothermal and glacial features of the Leh district in Ladakh. It includes the sulfur-rich Panamik hot springs and the geothermal Puga Valley, alongside a dense concentration of Karakoram glaciers like the Chong Kumdan and Kailas systems. These sites are essential to the region's hydrology, feeding the Shyok and Nubra rivers while defining the high-altitude landscape of northern India.

Glaciers and Hot Springs — Map

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Panamik Hot Springs

Sulfur-rich geothermal springs near the Nubra River featuring public bath houses with medicinal properties.

B

Hot Spring Panamik

Geothermal site in the Nubra Valley known for high sulfur content and therapeutic mineral waters.

C

Puga Hot spring

Geothermal area in the Puga Valley known for its borax deposits and potential for geothermal energy.

D

Hannupatta Camp Site

Trekking campsite located along the route between Wanla and the Zanskar region.

E

Āq Tāsh

High-altitude glacier located in the Karakoram range within the Shyok River basin.

F

West Chong Kumdan Glacier

Karakoram glacier historically known for blocking the Shyok River, creating significant glacial lake outbursts.

G

Kubed Glacier

Glacial body situated in the high-altitude mountain passes of the Leh district.

H

East Pastan Glacier

Remote glacial formation located within the rugged Karakoram mountain system.

I

North Nyungstet Glacier

Glacial ice mass contributing to the watershed of the Nubra Valley.

J

South Nyungstet Glacier

Mountain glacier feeding the high-altitude stream systems of northern Ladakh.

K

Khimi Glacier

Remote glacier situated in the high-elevation terrain of the Karakoram range.

L

Pastan Glacier

Large ice mass located in the remote mountain ranges of the Leh district.

M

South Kailas Glacier

Glacial system in the Karakoram range contributing to the region's freshwater runoff.

N

Thasa Glacier

High-elevation glacier located in the remote passes of the northern Ladakh region.

O

La Yongma Glacier

Glacial feature situated in the northern reaches of the Karakoram mountains.

P

Waris Glacier

High-altitude glacier located near the Waris pass in the Karakoram range.

Q

North Kailas Glacier

Glacial formation in the northern Karakoram feeding the tributaries of the Shyok River.

R

Panamik Glacier

Glacial ice body situated above Panamik village in the Nubra Valley.

S

South Chong Kumdan Glacier

Karakoram glacier known for its periodic surge activity and impact on the Shyok River.

T

South East Shukpa Kunchang Glacier

Large glacial system in the eastern Karakoram part of the Shyok River catchment.

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