Confluence of the Indus and Zanskar Rivers
Confluence of the Indus and Zanskar Rivers
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May 2023 • Friends
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Written 3 July 2023
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PoojaNoida
New Delhi, India93 contributions
Jun 2022 • Family
The beauty of the blue Indus meeting the white Zanskar and combining into a single river is just magical. The backdrop of majestic rocks and clouds makes this point awesome. Views are best'seen from height. For rafting one has to go to the banks but it is advisable only in July August when river is full of current. Water level is too low in June.
Written 14 June 2022
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Shyam Prasad
Chennai (Madras), India23 contributions
Apr 2021 • Friends
This is a must visit spot on your Ladakh sojourn - but only if it’s not buzzing with tourists. We were thankful to be by the river banks when it was near empty.
If you wish to get the view you see in images, make sure to stop on your way down to the point. The view from the top is better, and feels more surreal.
But being at the confluence point has a magic associated with getting to dip toes in the waters.
The pictures do not lie about the striking contrast in colours between the two rivers - they really look magnificent together.
If you wish to get the view you see in images, make sure to stop on your way down to the point. The view from the top is better, and feels more surreal.
But being at the confluence point has a magic associated with getting to dip toes in the waters.
The pictures do not lie about the striking contrast in colours between the two rivers - they really look magnificent together.
Written 11 April 2021
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Debashis T
Dehradun, India2,294 contributions
May 2023 • Family
The confluence of the Indus and Zanskar rivers, commonly referred to as Sangam, holds a significant place in the tour itinerary, particularly for those on a packaged tour. Just before reaching Sangam, there's a viewpoint providing a striking visual of the two distinctly colored water sources merging. For a more immersive experience, venture down to the riverbank.
Facilitating the visit, there's a designated parking area and a café nearby, offering a convenient spot to appreciate the natural spectacle. Adventurous spirits may choose to partake in the available rafting facilities, adding an exciting dimension to the exploration of this picturesque confluence. The Sangam serves as a memorable stop, where the meeting of two rivers creates a captivating display of nature's beauty and power.
Facilitating the visit, there's a designated parking area and a café nearby, offering a convenient spot to appreciate the natural spectacle. Adventurous spirits may choose to partake in the available rafting facilities, adding an exciting dimension to the exploration of this picturesque confluence. The Sangam serves as a memorable stop, where the meeting of two rivers creates a captivating display of nature's beauty and power.
Written 15 January 2024
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Abhimanyu
Mumbai, India121 contributions
Sept 2021
Place is on Leh-Kargil highway about 40kms from Leh. Afternoons can be very hot, get touristy with lots of cars and people at same time, eating options are not that good, avoid using washrooms to save your life. If weather is soothing, you can spent some time there sitting by the river.
Rafting is a major attraction here, sometimes the queue is long and you might need to wait 1 hour as well.
Rafting is a major attraction here, sometimes the queue is long and you might need to wait 1 hour as well.
Written 20 September 2021
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Shivi G
Mumbai, India47 contributions
Sept 2019
The Confluence – Indus & Zanskar - At times, at the Sangam, the Indus River can be seen as shiny blue while the Zanskar river is dirty green. In the summer season, Zanskar is swollen and rapid, while Indus is comparatively calmer. In the winters, it is quite the opposite. Zanskar slows down, its flow is light and is completely frozen at a lot of places, enabling the legendary Chadar Trek. While Indus flows fast, with ice floating on it. Be it the summer or the winter season, the confluence of these two magnificent rivers is not a sight to be missed when you are in Ladakh. It is a remarkable depiction of nature’s subtle magical nuances. ⠀
Written 11 June 2020
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Manasa Murali
Mumbai, India1,193 contributions
May 2019 • Couples
One of nature’s finest creation to be looked at and be amazed. Nestled between gigantic barren mountains, the two rivers, Indus and Zanskar find themselves to be united at this point. The shadow of the mountains and the colours of sky paint a confluence of pictures on the water surface. The water body is simply mesmerizing. It is a great spot to do river rafting as the current seems to be very tame. There is a river rafting company near the confluence and a small cafe to eat something.
Written 26 February 2020
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Anubhav
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Sept 2022
I would recommend this is a must go place on your day two of the trip. You can see the conference of the two rivers. There's a small cafe and you can enjoy tea and Maggie. For those who are river rafting enthusiast they can book their river rafting then and there itself. If not river rafting then I would recommend go further from here to chilling, it's an amazing bike ride till there. You'll also come across the points where they start river rafting.
For Bungie jumping enthusiast couple of kilometres from the point you'll find your spot.
For Bungie jumping enthusiast couple of kilometres from the point you'll find your spot.
Written 14 September 2022
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Karishma Tanna
Bengaluru, India71 contributions
Jun 2019
This place looks so beautiful from up the hill and you can snap some really great photos here. The flow of water is very fast so I would recommend keeping an eye on the kids. Also there a few snacks here if you want to grab a quick bite on your way back to Leh. One of the rivers actually comes from Pakistan.
Written 14 January 2020
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rajkumar.r
Hosur, India97 contributions
Sept 2019
It is the place where the two rivers of Indus and Zanskar merge. It is approximately around 35 kms from Leh in the Srinagar Highway. If you are travelling from Srinagar means you can visit it before reaching Leh. Both the rivers are in different colours. So the merger looks beautiful. You can view it from the highway itself or a road goes down upto the merger point from the highway. There is a Cafeteria at the point and also they conduct river rafting . They charged us around Rs.1900/- for 16 kms rafting. A must visit place while you are in Leh.
Written 9 January 2020
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Hi, Please send me more info on Confluence of the Indus and Zanskar Rivers
Written 6 February 2021
Is there rafting centers available in Sangam for spot booking on Rafting ? We will be travelling from Kargil to Leh - would like try out rafting ( shorter streches with grade 1 or 2 rapids) on the way...how much time required to reach Sangam from Kargil via Lamayuru ?
Written 18 July 2019
Hi ,
Of course you can do river rafting at the Confluence of the two rivers . Rafts are there . Levels 1 &2 possible. Must know swimming . The place is around an hours drive from Leh. And it's very cold and windy .
Written 9 August 2019
Can we visit magnetic Hill and gurdwara pathar sahib and Shanti Stupa leh palace on the first day (17th July )after arriving from Delhi???some people say it would not be possible,we had already booked back flight on 21st,so we had less time
2nd day khardungla pass and confluence of Indus and zanskar river & nubra & back leh
3rd day pangong
4th day return from pangong local sight seeing if we had time
5th day back to delhi
Written 29 June 2018
Sapna i would suggest complete rest, ie not even having a bath or climbing stairs the day you arrive. You will feel nauseating and a dull headache the entire day. So pls rest on the 1st day...then only will you enjoy the rest of your trip. We a family of 4 with 2 teenage sons took 1 Diamox everyday.And have lots of water.
Written 6 July 2018
We are visiting leh on 17th July and will be back on 21st morning.would you please guide me ,which places to visit and what type of clothes do we need??? pangong is must!!!
Written 29 June 2018
Nubra and pangong are a must. To me monasteries are all same and one seen all see. If you are little bit of a dare devil go for rafting at zanskar River. Pl take warm clothes. Take homeopathic medicine coca6 and have six globules in the morning and evening. This is for your breathing and high mountain sickness
Written 30 June 2018
Will it be frozen in December starting? And is it a problem visiting alone? What are the necessary things to carry?
Written 30 November 2017
Am visiting leh for the first time.. am alone.. what are the best places to visit? And will it be a problem journeying alone? This is my first trip ever.. what are the necessary things to carry.. can someone please help!
Written 30 November 2017
This time of the year Leh would be freezing cold - therefore you must carry good jackets, warm clothes, gloves etc to keep yourself warm. Also since Leh is a high altitude place, you should carry medicines like Diamox tablets to help you get rid of mountain sickness.
Following is the sightseeing itenary which I followed during my trip:
Day 1: Arrival at Leh, Airport Rest of day at leisure for acclimatization. Overnight at Leh
Day 2: Visit Spituk Gompa, Hall of Fame, Shanti Stupa, Sankar Gompa, Leh Palace, Namgyal Gompa. Overnight at Leh
Day 3 : Gurdwara Pather Sahib, Magnetic hill, Indus & Zanskar confluence, Basgo Monastery, Likir Monastery, Alchi Monastery. Overnight at Leh
Day 4 : Travel to Nubra Valley covering Khardungla Pass, Samstanling Monastery, Sumur sand des. Overnight at Nubra
Day 5: Travel back to Leh covering Hunder sand dunes, Hunder Monastery, Diskit Monastery, Lachung temple. Overnight at Leh
Day 6 : Sindhu Ghat, Shey Monastery, Thikse Monastery, Stakna Monastery, Changla Pass, Pan gong Lake. Overnight at Pangong
Day 7: Travel back to Leh covering Hemis Monastery, Matho Monastery, Stok Palace. Overnight at Leh
Day 8: Departure from Leh Airport.
Written 30 November 2017
khokon2016
Kolkata (Calcutta), India
Altitude of the confluence of Zanskar and Indus
Written 25 August 2016
The altitude of the confluence is lower than Leh. The road to the spot is good. If you have acclimatised yourself at Leh for a day, there won't be any problem.
Written 6 September 2016
I am visiting Ladakh with my family. Can we cover Hall of fame, Spituhb monastery, Pather Sahib Gurduvar, magnetic Hill, Confluence, Alchi temple in one day? How far is confluence from Leh? Is it possible to do rafting at Confluence? Which is the best time to do ?How about safety measures? How must is the cost?
Written 10 June 2016

A Tripadvisor member
Goa, India
Hall of fame is temporarily close for renovation....rest can be covered in one day.........Magnetic hill shall not take much time once there...........Rafting is available at confluence......Safety looks fine.......cost shall be in the range of 1500 INR.......
Written 11 June 2016
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