Zangla
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Zangla is a village in Zanskar tehsil of Kargil district, in the Indian union territory of Ladakh. It is located 262 km southeast of Kargil city, the district headquarter, 32 km northeast of Padum, the capital of Zanskar, and presently is the headquarters of Zanskar.[1][unreliable source?] An ancient ruined fort, known as Zangla Fort is located on a hilltop one km outside the village, believed to be 11th-century.
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Zangla
Sangla | |
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Village | |
Coordinates: 33.67°N 76.98°E / 33.67; 76.98 | |
Country | India |
Union Territory | Ladakh |
District | Kargil |
Tehsil | Zanskar |
Named for | Zangla Fort |
Government | |
• Body | Sarpanch |
Elevation | 3,931 m (12,897 ft) |
Population (2014) | |
• Total | 400 |
Languages | |
• Official | Ladakhi |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
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The Buddhist ruined fort contains some impressive paintings.[2][unreliable source?]