{"id":28549,"date":"2020-11-04T20:54:35","date_gmt":"2020-11-04T20:54:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/?p=28549"},"modified":"2021-07-26T10:47:02","modified_gmt":"2021-07-26T10:47:02","slug":"chiktan-dha-batalik-kargil-the-road-less-traveled","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/chiktan-dha-batalik-kargil-the-road-less-traveled\/","title":{"rendered":"Chiktan &#8211; Dha &#8211; Batalik &#8211; Kargil &#8211; The Road Less Traveled"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">This article is in continuation of a previous one and a part of my Ladakh and Zanskar Travelogue. After spending a couple of days in Leh, we drove through the beautiful Sham Valley and stayed at Lamayuru for the night. For our journey to Kargil, we decided to take the road through Chiktan and Batalik villages that this post will talk about. To read the previous parts of the travelogue, please click on the links below.<\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/road-trip-to-zanskar-and-ladakh-exploring-offbeat-ladakh\/\">Day 1 &amp; 2 \u2013 Delhi to Jispa<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/jispa-to-leh-tso-kar\/\"><strong>Day 3: Jispa to Tso Kar. Night Stay at Tso Kar<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/tso-kar-to-leh\/\"><strong>Day 4: Tso Kar to Leh<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/local-sightseeing-in-leh\/\"><strong>Day 5 &amp; 6: Leh. Local Sightseeing, Friends, Hospital, and Rest<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/sham-valley-sightseeing-leh-to-sham-valley-road-trip\/\">Day 7 \u2013 Sightseeing in Sham Valley &amp; Srinagar Leh Highway<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Our initial plan for the day included a night stay at Dha to experience the Aryan culture. However, as the trip progressed and with a day lost at Rohtang, we decided against spending the night there. Given its proximity to Leh, Dha could be done on a later trip when we could actually spend a day or two there getting to know the people.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">We now had two options, either to go back towards Khaltse and then take the well-known road along the Indus towards the Aryan village or to cross over Fotu La and then take a cut to the north through a village called Chiktan.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_80 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Quick Navigation<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69fe05afb3a43\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999999;color:#999999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999999;color:#999999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69fe05afb3a43\"  aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/chiktan-dha-batalik-kargil-the-road-less-traveled\/#Chiktan_%E2%80%93_Dha_%E2%80%93_Batalik_%E2%80%93_Kargil\" >Chiktan &#8211; Dha &#8211; Batalik &#8211; Kargil<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/chiktan-dha-batalik-kargil-the-road-less-traveled\/#Fotu_La\" >Fotu La<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/chiktan-dha-batalik-kargil-the-road-less-traveled\/#%E2%80%8BChiktan_Village\" >\u200bChiktan Village<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/chiktan-dha-batalik-kargil-the-road-less-traveled\/#Chiktan_to_Dha_Village\" >Chiktan to Dha Village<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/chiktan-dha-batalik-kargil-the-road-less-traveled\/#Batalik\" >Batalik<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/chiktan-dha-batalik-kargil-the-road-less-traveled\/#Hamboting_La\" >Hamboting La<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/chiktan-dha-batalik-kargil-the-road-less-traveled\/#Kargil\" >Kargil<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/chiktan-dha-batalik-kargil-the-road-less-traveled\/#Mechanic_in_Kargil\" >Mechanic in Kargil<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/chiktan-dha-batalik-kargil-the-road-less-traveled\/#An_Evening_in_Kargil\" >An Evening in Kargil<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Chiktan_%E2%80%93_Dha_%E2%80%93_Batalik_%E2%80%93_Kargil\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Chiktan &#8211; Dha &#8211; Batalik &#8211; Kargil<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">So far, we\u2019d only seen the Chiktan road on Google Earth. We asked a couple of guys at the hotel we were staying at in Lamayuru. They confirmed the existence of the road. So we obviously decided to take it, since that is what we usually do &#8211; explore the unknown.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Fotu_La\"><\/span><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Fotu La<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">We started the day on a leisurely note, and it was only by 8:30 am that we managed to get back on the road again. The climb to Fotu La was nice and easy, with excellent roads and lovely weather due to the cloud cover. The road is a pretty sight as it snakes through the stark, brown landscape.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The road on the other side of Fotu La is being widened, thus the progress after the pass was a bit slow. About 30 odd km after Fotu La, we reached the village of Khangral. From where the cut to Chiktan village is marked on the highway. One can also ask for Sanjak to identify this cut going towards Dha.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The road snaking up towards Fotu La<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/lamayuru-to-batalik-to-kargil-2.jpg\" data-rel=\"penci-gallery-image-content\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-28565 size-full\" title=\"fotu la\" src=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/lamayuru-to-batalik-to-kargil-2.jpg\" alt=\"fotu la\" width=\"1024\" height=\"686\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/lamayuru-to-batalik-to-kargil-2.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/lamayuru-to-batalik-to-kargil-2-300x201.jpg 300w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/lamayuru-to-batalik-to-kargil-2-768x515.jpg 768w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/lamayuru-to-batalik-to-kargil-2-585x392.jpg 585w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/lamayuru-to-batalik-to-kargil-2-263x175.jpg 263w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">A viewpoint on our ascent to Fotu La<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/lamayuru-to-batalik-to-kargil-3.jpg\" data-rel=\"penci-gallery-image-content\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-28566 size-full\" title=\"fotu la\" src=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/lamayuru-to-batalik-to-kargil-3.jpg\" alt=\"fotu la\" width=\"1024\" height=\"686\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/lamayuru-to-batalik-to-kargil-3.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/lamayuru-to-batalik-to-kargil-3-300x201.jpg 300w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/lamayuru-to-batalik-to-kargil-3-768x515.jpg 768w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/lamayuru-to-batalik-to-kargil-3-585x392.jpg 585w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/lamayuru-to-batalik-to-kargil-3-263x175.jpg 263w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The view from the viewpoint towards Lamayuru<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/lamayuru-to-batalik-to-kargil-4.jpg\" data-rel=\"penci-gallery-image-content\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-28567 size-full\" title=\"fotu la\" src=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/lamayuru-to-batalik-to-kargil-4.jpg\" alt=\"fotu la\" width=\"1024\" height=\"686\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/lamayuru-to-batalik-to-kargil-4.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/lamayuru-to-batalik-to-kargil-4-300x201.jpg 300w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/lamayuru-to-batalik-to-kargil-4-768x515.jpg 768w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/lamayuru-to-batalik-to-kargil-4-585x392.jpg 585w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/lamayuru-to-batalik-to-kargil-4-263x175.jpg 263w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The view as one descends from Fotu La towards Kargil<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/lamayuru-to-batalik-to-kargil-6.jpg\" data-rel=\"penci-gallery-image-content\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-28568 size-full\" title=\"fotu la to kargil\" src=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/lamayuru-to-batalik-to-kargil-6.jpg\" alt=\"fotu la to kargil\" width=\"1024\" height=\"686\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/lamayuru-to-batalik-to-kargil-6.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/lamayuru-to-batalik-to-kargil-6-300x201.jpg 300w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/lamayuru-to-batalik-to-kargil-6-768x515.jpg 768w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/lamayuru-to-batalik-to-kargil-6-585x392.jpg 585w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/lamayuru-to-batalik-to-kargil-6-263x175.jpg 263w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The cut for Chiktan is well marked on the highway<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/lamayuru-to-batalik-to-kargil-7.jpg\" data-rel=\"penci-gallery-image-content\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-28569 size-full\" title=\"road to chiktan\" src=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/lamayuru-to-batalik-to-kargil-7.jpg\" alt=\"road to chiktan\" width=\"1024\" height=\"686\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/lamayuru-to-batalik-to-kargil-7.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/lamayuru-to-batalik-to-kargil-7-300x201.jpg 300w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/lamayuru-to-batalik-to-kargil-7-768x515.jpg 768w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/lamayuru-to-batalik-to-kargil-7-585x392.jpg 585w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/lamayuru-to-batalik-to-kargil-7-263x175.jpg 263w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%8BChiktan_Village\"><\/span><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u200bChiktan Village<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The next 35 km, till the road re-joins the Indus river, is on a flat river bed. The river flows next to the road in a lush green, densely populated valley. The population in the valley seemed to be more Muslim with plenty of Mosques en route.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Chiktan is about 12 km away from the highway. Here the route bifurcates. The straighter one sticking to the river bed, while the other climbs over a pass, and eventually descends to join the Indus. We preferred to stick on the level path, as it would be shorter and also prettier. Of course, keeping in mind Kiyang\u2019s ill health, we were now also refraining from all avoidable climbs.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Also Read:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/clothes-for-ladakh-trip-pack\/\">What Clothes Should you Pack for Ladakh<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Along the way, we saw several loaded apricot trees on the other side of the river but sadly could not get a good shot of them. We\u2019d reached the Sanjak bridge where one crosses over the Indus to join the road coming from Khaltse by 12:00 pm. We showed our permit here and rejoined the highway on the right bank of the Indus.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">A green valley begins<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/lamayuru-to-batalik-to-kargil-8.jpg\" data-rel=\"penci-gallery-image-content\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-28571 size-full\" title=\"chiktan village\" src=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/lamayuru-to-batalik-to-kargil-8.jpg\" alt=\"chiktan village\" width=\"1024\" height=\"686\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/lamayuru-to-batalik-to-kargil-8.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/lamayuru-to-batalik-to-kargil-8-300x201.jpg 300w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/lamayuru-to-batalik-to-kargil-8-768x515.jpg 768w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/lamayuru-to-batalik-to-kargil-8-585x392.jpg 585w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/lamayuru-to-batalik-to-kargil-8-263x175.jpg 263w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Colors of nature &#8211; a green valley surrounded by purple and brown mountains<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/lamayuru-to-batalik-to-kargil-9.jpg\" data-rel=\"penci-gallery-image-content\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-28572\" src=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/lamayuru-to-batalik-to-kargil-9.jpg\" alt=\"chiktan village\" width=\"1024\" height=\"686\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/lamayuru-to-batalik-to-kargil-9.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/lamayuru-to-batalik-to-kargil-9-300x201.jpg 300w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/lamayuru-to-batalik-to-kargil-9-768x515.jpg 768w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/lamayuru-to-batalik-to-kargil-9-585x392.jpg 585w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/lamayuru-to-batalik-to-kargil-9-263x175.jpg 263w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Some ruins known as Chiktan Fort. Apparently, it is a tourist attraction. We skipped it.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/chiktan-fort.jpg\" data-rel=\"penci-gallery-image-content\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-28576 size-full\" title=\"chiktan fort\" src=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/chiktan-fort.jpg\" alt=\"chiktan fort\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/chiktan-fort.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/chiktan-fort-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/chiktan-fort-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/chiktan-fort-585x390.jpg 585w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/chiktan-fort-263x175.jpg 263w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The road bifurcates again, we took the shorter one towards Dha<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/lamayuru-to-batalik-to-kargil-11.jpg\" data-rel=\"penci-gallery-image-content\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-28573 size-full\" title=\"chiktan to dha\" src=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/lamayuru-to-batalik-to-kargil-11.jpg\" alt=\"chiktan to dha\" width=\"1024\" height=\"686\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/lamayuru-to-batalik-to-kargil-11.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/lamayuru-to-batalik-to-kargil-11-300x201.jpg 300w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/lamayuru-to-batalik-to-kargil-11-768x515.jpg 768w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/lamayuru-to-batalik-to-kargil-11-585x392.jpg 585w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/lamayuru-to-batalik-to-kargil-11-263x175.jpg 263w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The drive by the river is splendid<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/lamayuru-to-batalik-to-kargil-12.jpg\" data-rel=\"penci-gallery-image-content\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-28574 size-full\" title=\"chiktan to dha\" src=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/lamayuru-to-batalik-to-kargil-12.jpg\" alt=\"chiktan to dha\" width=\"1024\" height=\"686\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/lamayuru-to-batalik-to-kargil-12.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/lamayuru-to-batalik-to-kargil-12-300x201.jpg 300w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/lamayuru-to-batalik-to-kargil-12-768x515.jpg 768w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/lamayuru-to-batalik-to-kargil-12-585x392.jpg 585w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/lamayuru-to-batalik-to-kargil-12-263x175.jpg 263w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Chiktan_to_Dha_Village\"><\/span><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Chiktan to Dha Village<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The road to Dha runs along the Indus, and the apricot trees now shifted to our side of the river. We plucked a few from a tree when no one was looking, and thoroughly enjoyed eating them!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Also Read:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/how-to-prepare-your-car-for-ladakh-trip\/\">How to Prepare your Car for Leh Ladakh<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The Indus at this point is very wide and looks quite ferocious. It is indeed sad that such a mighty river only stays in our country for a short while. The village of Dha is off the road, and as decided we did not go to explore it. We did, however, see an Aryan lady on the road, and instantly recognized her features!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The region is aptly called the apricot country. The trees are loaded with fruit and are found in large numbers in this valley.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/lamayuru-to-batalik-to-kargil-14.jpg\" data-rel=\"penci-gallery-image-content\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-28577 size-full\" title=\"dha village\" src=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/lamayuru-to-batalik-to-kargil-14.jpg\" alt=\"dha village\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/lamayuru-to-batalik-to-kargil-14.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/lamayuru-to-batalik-to-kargil-14-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/lamayuru-to-batalik-to-kargil-14-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/lamayuru-to-batalik-to-kargil-14-585x390.jpg 585w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/lamayuru-to-batalik-to-kargil-14-263x175.jpg 263w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">They taste delicious especially when plucked fresh (read stolen!)<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/lamayuru-to-batalik-to-kargil-15.jpg\" data-rel=\"penci-gallery-image-content\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-28578 size-full\" title=\"dha village\" src=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/lamayuru-to-batalik-to-kargil-15.jpg\" alt=\"dha village\" width=\"1024\" height=\"686\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/lamayuru-to-batalik-to-kargil-15.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/lamayuru-to-batalik-to-kargil-15-300x201.jpg 300w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/lamayuru-to-batalik-to-kargil-15-768x515.jpg 768w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/lamayuru-to-batalik-to-kargil-15-585x392.jpg 585w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/lamayuru-to-batalik-to-kargil-15-263x175.jpg 263w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The last stretch of Indus in India<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u200b<a href=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/lamayuru-to-batalik-to-kargil-16.jpg\" data-rel=\"penci-gallery-image-content\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-28579\" src=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/lamayuru-to-batalik-to-kargil-16.jpg\" alt=\"indus river\" width=\"1024\" height=\"686\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/lamayuru-to-batalik-to-kargil-16.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/lamayuru-to-batalik-to-kargil-16-300x201.jpg 300w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/lamayuru-to-batalik-to-kargil-16-768x515.jpg 768w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/lamayuru-to-batalik-to-kargil-16-585x392.jpg 585w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/lamayuru-to-batalik-to-kargil-16-263x175.jpg 263w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Batalik\"><\/span><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Batalik<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">4 km before Batalik, the road crosses the Indus River; the one going straight is prohibited since it leads to the border. We said our goodbyes to the lovely Indus and began climbing. Photography is not permitted here, and even though we\u2019d planned to take a few non-sensitive landscape shots on the sly, we couldn\u2019t because an army officer took a lift in our car soon after the bridge.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The road now climbs continuously, which Kiyang did not like too much, and kept stalling every now and then. Anyway, we climbed an entire mountain before coming to its other side where we were greeted by a lovely village and its lush green fields.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Also Read:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/calculate-minimum-budget-for-ladakh-trip\/\">How to Calculate the Total Cost of Ladakh Trip<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Hamboting_La\"><\/span><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Hamboting La<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Up ahead we could see Hamboting La, which Aarti loves for its unusual name. It must snow here quite a lot since this was the only pass where a BRO signboard read: \u201cEngage 4WD mode now\u201d, followed by one which said, \u201cPut on snow chains\u201d. The pass itself is nothing spectacular, except that one can see Kargil in the distance on the other side of it.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">A lovely village just before Hamboting La<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/lamayuru-to-batalik-to-kargil-17.jpg\" data-rel=\"penci-gallery-image-content\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-28581 size-full\" title=\"hamboting la\" src=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/lamayuru-to-batalik-to-kargil-17.jpg\" alt=\"hamboting la\" width=\"1024\" height=\"686\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/lamayuru-to-batalik-to-kargil-17.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/lamayuru-to-batalik-to-kargil-17-300x201.jpg 300w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/lamayuru-to-batalik-to-kargil-17-768x515.jpg 768w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/lamayuru-to-batalik-to-kargil-17-585x392.jpg 585w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/lamayuru-to-batalik-to-kargil-17-263x175.jpg 263w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Hamboting La!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u200b<a href=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/hamboting-la.jpg\" data-rel=\"penci-gallery-image-content\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-28580\" src=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/hamboting-la.jpg\" alt=\"hamboting la\" width=\"1024\" height=\"686\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/hamboting-la.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/hamboting-la-300x201.jpg 300w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/hamboting-la-768x515.jpg 768w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/hamboting-la-585x392.jpg 585w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/hamboting-la-263x175.jpg 263w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">By the time we crossed the pass, it was 2:15 pm, and we were desperately hungry. We were planning to take out our stove and cook some Maggi when we spotted a dhaba. The dhaba guy had only eggs, so we gave him two packets of the Maggi we were carrying which he made with tomato puree and it tasted awesome. We also had some ready-to-eat food that he heated for us.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Also Read:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/dealing-acute-mountain-sickness-ladakh\/\">How to Handle Acute Mountain Sickness in Ladakh<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Kargil\"><\/span><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Kargil<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">After lunch, we continued our descent to Kargil, taking shortcuts wherever we could. The high point of the descent was the sighting of the Nun Kun peaks. We reached Kargil by 4:15 or so and checked into the D\u2019Zozila hotel. The next task now was to get Kiyang checked. We could not find a workshop or a mechanic who knew how to repair a Dicor, so I simply took Kiyang to the workshop opposite our hotel which could service diesel vehicles.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The green patch in the distance is Kargil, taken from Hamboting La<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/lamayuru-to-batalik-to-kargil-19.jpg\" data-rel=\"penci-gallery-image-content\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-28582 size-full\" title=\"chiktan to kargil\" src=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/lamayuru-to-batalik-to-kargil-19.jpg\" alt=\"chiktan to kargil\" width=\"1024\" height=\"686\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/lamayuru-to-batalik-to-kargil-19.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/lamayuru-to-batalik-to-kargil-19-300x201.jpg 300w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/lamayuru-to-batalik-to-kargil-19-768x515.jpg 768w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/lamayuru-to-batalik-to-kargil-19-585x392.jpg 585w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/lamayuru-to-batalik-to-kargil-19-263x175.jpg 263w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The first view of Nun and Kun<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/nun-kun-peaks-1.jpg\" data-rel=\"penci-gallery-image-content\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-28583\" src=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/nun-kun-peaks-1.jpg\" alt=\"nun kun peaks\" width=\"1024\" height=\"442\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/nun-kun-peaks-1.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/nun-kun-peaks-1-300x129.jpg 300w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/nun-kun-peaks-1-768x332.jpg 768w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/nun-kun-peaks-1-585x253.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">A zoomed-out view of the peaks<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u200b<a href=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/nun-kun-peaks-2.jpg\" data-rel=\"penci-gallery-image-content\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-28584\" src=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/nun-kun-peaks-2.jpg\" alt=\"nun kun peaks\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/nun-kun-peaks-2.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/nun-kun-peaks-2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/nun-kun-peaks-2-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/nun-kun-peaks-2-585x390.jpg 585w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/nun-kun-peaks-2-263x175.jpg 263w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Mechanic_in_Kargil\"><\/span><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Mechanic in Kargil<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The only possible solution that the mechanics there could jointly offer was to clean the filters again. Since the oil filter could not be cleaned, the only other option was to replace it. Thankfully, I was carrying a spare filter with me, and the deed was done quickly.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">I took Kiyang for a spin towards the only fuel station at Kargil and the cleaning of filters seemed to have worked like a charm. The engine seemed to be responding much better, and I was satisfied. Little did I know then that the problem was soon going to resurface and the solution provided was at best temporary.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Also Read:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/zanskar-valley\/\">How to Plan a Trip to Zanskar Valley<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">My next stop was the gas station. With a long haul ahead of us (Kargil &#8211; Zanskar and around &#8211; Umba La &#8211; <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/srinagar\/\">Srinagar<\/a><\/strong>) and the next scheduled refueling point set at Kangan (near <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/places-to-visit-in-sonamarg-things-to-do-in-sonamarg\/\">Sonamarg<\/a><\/strong>), it was time to tank up to the maximum. Kiyang\u2019s fuel tank and the two 40L jerrycans were filled up to the brim.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">A local fair at Kargil.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/lamayuru-to-batalik-to-kargil-20.jpg\" data-rel=\"penci-gallery-image-content\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-28585 size-full\" title=\"local fair at Kargil\" src=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/lamayuru-to-batalik-to-kargil-20.jpg\" alt=\"local fair at Kargil\" width=\"1024\" height=\"686\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/lamayuru-to-batalik-to-kargil-20.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/lamayuru-to-batalik-to-kargil-20-300x201.jpg 300w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/lamayuru-to-batalik-to-kargil-20-768x515.jpg 768w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/lamayuru-to-batalik-to-kargil-20-585x392.jpg 585w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/lamayuru-to-batalik-to-kargil-20-263x175.jpg 263w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The giant wheel ride at the fair<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u200b<a href=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/lamayuru-to-batalik-to-kargil-21.jpg\" data-rel=\"penci-gallery-image-content\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-28586 size-full\" title=\"local fair at Kargil\" src=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/lamayuru-to-batalik-to-kargil-21.jpg\" alt=\"local fair at Kargil\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/lamayuru-to-batalik-to-kargil-21.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/lamayuru-to-batalik-to-kargil-21-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/lamayuru-to-batalik-to-kargil-21-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/lamayuru-to-batalik-to-kargil-21-585x390.jpg 585w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/lamayuru-to-batalik-to-kargil-21-263x175.jpg 263w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"An_Evening_in_Kargil\"><\/span><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">An Evening in Kargil<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">We went for a stroll later that evening and found the same Kababchi in the main market of whom we had taken a photo during our last visit to Kargil. We gave him the prints we had, and the guy was overjoyed. He could not stop telling people around him how rare it was for people to come back one year later and still remember him. We felt elated! He offered us some kababs which we gladly accepted, all of it being on the house.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">We\u2019d planned to have dinner in our hotel, but given the exorbitant buffet rates, we decided to visit the market again for supper. Dinner happened at the same Tibetan place we\u2019d eaten at last year. Then it was time to call it a day, and we went to sleep with eagerness to finally begin our journey to Zanskar the next day.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Journey Ahead: <a href=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/kargil-to-rangdum\/\">Kargil to Rangdum &#8211; Zanskar Valley<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Chiktan to Kargil &#8211; Conclusion<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">I hope the travelogue and information above on Chiktan, Dha, and Batalik villages were of help. Please click on the link above to continue reading the next part of the travelogue. If you have any questions or need any other details, please feel free to ask in the comments section below or at our <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/roadragas.com\/threads\/ladakh-and-zanskar-the-road-less-traveled.5282\/\">Community Forum<\/a>,<\/strong> and I will be glad to answer.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This article is in continuation of a previous one and a part of my Ladakh and Zanskar Travelogue. 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