Sham Valley
Sham Valley, nicknamed the "Apricot Valley", is a 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 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 valley'.Villages
- Alchi
- Bazgoo
- Giramangu
- Lamayouro
- Likir
- Saspochey
- Suspol
- Hemis Shukpachan
- Tingmosgang
- Uleytokpo
- Yangthang
- Khaltsi
- Tingmosgang
- skurbuchan
- Nurla
- Domkhar
- Wanla
- Takmachik
- Skindiyang
- Rizong
- Henistok
Major tourist attractions
- Gurudwara Pathar Sahib
- Magnetic Hill
- Confluence of Indus River and Zanskar River
- Basgo Monastery
- Likir Monastery
- Alchi Monastery
- Rizong Monastery
- Lamayuru Monastery
- Saspol Caves
- Mangyu temple complex
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