Turtuk
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River Shyok
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| Coordinates: 34°50′49″N 76°49′37″E / 34.847°N 76.827°ECoordinates: 34°50′49″N 76°49′37″E / 34.847°N 76.827°E | |
| Country |
 India
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| State | Jammu and Kashmir |
| District | Leh |
| Tehsil | Nubra |
| Government | |
| • Type | Panchayati raj |
| • Body | Gram panchayat |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 3,371 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Balti, Ladakhi, Urdu/Hindi |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| Census code | 913 |
Turtuk is a village in the Leh district of Jammu and Kashmir, India. It is located in the Nubra tehsil, 205 km from the Leh town, on the banks of the Shyok River. Turtuk gram panchayat is the northernmost village of India. Turtuk was under Pakistan's control until 1971, after which India gained control of this strategic area. It is predominantly a Muslim village, and residents speak languages including Balti, Ladakhi and Urdu. Turtuk is the last outpost in India after which the Pakistan-controlled Gilgit-Baltistan begins. Turtuk is one of the gateways to the Siachen Glacier.
Turtuk was opened to tourists in 2009. The village offers views of Beautiful Valley, part of the Shyok Valley. Though a Muslim village, there are a few gompas located on the plateau above the Shyok River and there is an old royal house to see in the village. Turtuk is one of the few places in India where one can witness Balti culture, and one can find a few homestays and guest houses in the village. It is the last major village where tourist activity is allowed before the Line of Control.
In August 2010, the village of Turtuk was impacted by floods which occurred throughout the entire region of Ladakh.
After India and Pakistan gained independence, Turtuk came under the control of Pakistan. India's Ladakh Scouts and Nubra Guards under the command of Major Chewang Rinchen recaptured it during the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971. Rinchen was honoured with a Maha Vir Chakra for his gallantry and a street is named after him in Leh.
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