Zangla Sangla |
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Village | |
Location in Jammu and Kashmir, India | |
Coordinates: 33°40′N 76°59′E / 33.67°N 76.98°ECoordinates: 33°40′N 76°59′E / 33.67°N 76.98°E | |
Country | India |
State | Jammu and Kashmir |
District | Kargil |
Named for | Zangla fort |
Government | |
• Body | Sarpanch |
Elevation | 3,931 m (12,897 ft) |
Population (2014) | |
• Total | 400 |
Languages | |
• Official | Bhoti |
Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
Zangla is a place in Zanskar tehsil of Kargil district, in the Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir. It is located 32 km from Padum. The town is the nodal point on the popular Padum-Strongdey-Zangla-Karsha-Padum round trip. An old monastry, Known as Zangla Monastery is located on a hill top right side to village at a distance of one km belief of 11th century.
The budhist monastry is enclosing some impressive paintings.
Zangla is located at 33°40′N 76°59′E / 33.67°N 76.98°E, and has an average elevation of 3,931 metres (12,897 feet).