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Zanskar River

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  • The Zanskar River is a tributary of the Indus River.
  • It originates from the Doda and Lungnak rivers, and flows entirely within Ladakh.
  • The Zanskar River's headwaters are known as the Tsarap Chu, and originate from the snows of the Himalayas.

The river's entire catchment area is formed by glaciers.

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