ཧེ་ནིས་ཀོད་

Henasku

ہینسکوٹ

Altitude: ~3,875 m

Coordinates: 34.3092744, 76.6395256

Nearby River: Wakha

Nearby High Pass: Fotu La Pass Region

Known as the Hidden Village (Zbayul) behind a gorge.

Distance from Leh: ~144 km

Time from Leh: ~3 hr

Distance and Time from the previous site - Lamayuru

~18 km | ~25 min

Distance from Kargil: ~77 km

Time from Kargil: ~2 hr

Culture & Heritage

Oral traditions and Buddhist–Bon influences remain significant cultural markers, with the presence of historic fort ruins

Climate & Ecology

Harsh high-altitude cold desert environment with limited agricultural land.

Community Context

Small agrarian population maintaining traditional livelihoods.

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