Govt identifies 28 places and features in Ladakh on official survey of India map
The Government of India, in consultation with the Union Territory administration of Ladakh, has identified 28 places and geographical features in the Union Territory by standard place and feature...
The Government of India, in consultation with the Union Territory administration of Ladakh, has identified 28 places and geographical features in the Union Territory by standard place and feature names on the official map of the Survey of India.
According to the Ministry of Science and Technology, the formal identification of these places and features on the Survey of India map is aimed at facilitating their accurate recognition and creating greater awareness among the public.
The 28 places and features include peaks, mountains, passes, glaciers, valleys, rivers, lakes and other geographical features.
The list includes Atisha Giri, Kanishka Peak, Karun Pir, Martand Giri, Zorawar Peak, Drak Karpo, Jolmori, Rinchen Zangpo, Sakyasri Giri, Marpa Lotsava Ri, Milarepa Kangri, Shiva Ri and Maheshvara Ri.
Other features identified include Brangsa, Kuksel, Dehra Compass, Gogra, Kumarayana Point, Panglung and Shamal Lungpa, classified as land areas.
The identified passes are Chapchingal Pass and Shachmirk Pass, while Parpik and Skamri Glacier have been identified as glaciers.
The list also includes Shkorga Valley, Guru Rinpoche Lake, Yangpa River and Hot Spring, classified respectively as a valley, lake, river and water body.
The Government said the additional places and features can be viewed on the Survey of India’s official map of Ladakh.
The move provides standardised names for the identified geographical features on the official Survey of India map and is intended to facilitate their accurate identification and wider public awareness.
28 places/features identified
- Atisha Giri — Peak
- Brangsa — Land area
- Chapchingal Pass — Pass
- Kanishka Peak — Peak
- Karun Pir — Mountain
- Kuksel — Land area
- Martand Giri — Peak
- Parpik — Glacier
- Skamri Glacier — Glacier
- Shachmirk Pass — Pass
- Shkorga Valley — Valley
- Zorawar Peak — Peak
- Dehra Compass — Land area
- Drak Karpo — Mountain
- Gogra — Land area
- Jolmori — Mountain
- Kumarayana Point — Land area
- Panglung — Land area
- Rinchen Zangpo — Peak
- Sakyasri Giri — Peak
- Guru Rinpoche — Lake
- Shamal Lungpa — Land area
- Yangpa River — River
- Hot Spring — Water body
- Marpa Lotsava Ri — Peak
- Milarepa Kangri — Peak
- Shiva Ri — Peak
- Maheshvara Ri — Peak
The post Govt identifies 28 places and features in Ladakh on official survey of India map appeared first on DD India.
No Comment! Be the first one.