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Korzok Village

India / Himachal Pradesh / Manali / Leh
 village, interesting place

Korzok village, Leh Tehsil, Leh District, Jammu and Kashmir.
The only village at Tso Moriri, resident of Changpas, situated at an altitude of 15,000 ft amsl. It is approx 40 km from Sumdo.
Picture 2-The village with the Drukpa Gompa and tent camp
Picture 3-Lhasa restaurant in village center
Picture 4-Noodle machine in teastall opposite Lhasa Restaurant
Korzok village, perhaps the highest permanent settlement in India, is situated from 4,520 metres (14,830 ft) to 4,570 metres (14,990 ft)
Now there are 50 houses in the village but the floating population of the nomads, establishing their tents (made of yak hair or skin) in summer, adds to the agricultural operations in the region. The tents are provided with vents at the top to let out smoke. Pashmina (yak’s wool) is the valuable product that the Changmas trade along with the salt that they extract from large salt fields in the area, such as the springs at Puga. They barter these two products for food grains and other necessities. In Korzok, in recent years, building activity is on the rise with the nomadic tribes changing their life style
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Coordinates:   32°58'3"N   78°15'49"E

Comments

  • Aldi1
    Hello Goore, please register. I value your contributions especially your pictures!
  • VU2PCD
    Says "Korzok, Manali"!!! How come??
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