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Sham Valley
Sham Valley, nicknamed the "Apricot Valley", is a Himalayas, Himalayan valley along the Indus River and National Highway 1 (India), NH1 - Srinagar-Kargil-Leh National Highway in the Leh district of the Indian Union Territory of Ladakh. The valley is located around 170 kilometres from Kargil and 180 kilometres from the Ladakh's capital Leh. 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. The valley is 32 km long and it takes 4-5 days to complete the trek. The maximum elevation is 3874 metres. Likir village located in the valley is famous for its Likir Monastery, Buddhist Monastery. History On 16 August 2024, the Minister of Home Affairs (India), Union Minister of Home Affairs Amit Shah announced the creation of five new districts in Ladakh including Sham valley. Economy Apricot is region's main crop. For this reason the valley is called as 'Apricot va ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Confluence Of Indus And Zanskar Rivers (2)
In geography, a confluence (also ''conflux'') occurs where two or more watercourses join to form a single channel. A confluence can occur in several configurations: at the point where a tributary joins a larger river (main stem); or where two streams meet to become the source of a river of a new name (such as the confluence of the Monongahela and Allegheny rivers, forming the Ohio River); or where two separated channels of a river (forming a river island) rejoin downstream from their point of separation. Scientific study Confluences are studied in a variety of sciences. Hydrology studies the characteristic flow patterns of confluences and how they give rise to patterns of erosion, bars, and scour pools. The water flows and their consequences are often studied with mathematical models. Confluences are relevant to the distribution of living organisms (i.e., ecology) as well; "the general pattern ownstream of confluencesof increasing stream flow and decreasing slopes drives a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
