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5 Apr 2026

A sign welcomes tourists to the town of Drass, Ladakh, India, on June 25, 2014. Drass is the second coldest inhabited place in the world and is situated near the Zoji La pass. It is a significant high-altitude tourist hub at 10,800 feet and is known as 'The Gateway to Ladakh'. The town gained prominence in the summer of 1999 following incursions into Jammu and Kashmir. Drass is known for the Kargil conflict, which took place in 1999.

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5 Apr 2026

A view of the town of Drass, Ladakh, India, on June 25, 2014. Drass is the second coldest inhabited place in the world and is situated near the Zoji La pass. It is a significant high-altitude tourist hub at 10,800 feet and is known as 'The Gateway to Ladakh'. The town gained prominence in the summer of 1999 following incursions into Jammu and Kashmir. Drass is known for its association with the Kargil war, which took place in 1999.

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5 Apr 2026

A view of the town of Drass, Ladakh, India, on June 25, 2014. Drass is the second coldest inhabited place in the world and is situated near the Zoji La pass. It is a significant high-altitude tourist hub at 10,800 feet and is known as 'The Gateway to Ladakh'. The town gained prominence in the summer of 1999 following incursions into Jammu and Kashmir. Drass is known for its association with the Kargil war, which took place in 1999.

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5 Apr 2026

Ningoor Mosque in Drass, Ladakh, India, on June 25, 2014. Drass is the second coldest inhabited place in the world and is situated near the Zoji La pass. It is a significant high-altitude tourist hub at 10,800 feet and is known as 'The Gateway to Ladakh'. The town gained prominence in the summer of 1999 following incursions into Jammu and Kashmir. Drass is known for the Kargil conflict which took place in 1999.

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5 Apr 2026

Ningoor Mosque in Drass, Ladakh, India, on June 25, 2014. Drass is the second coldest inhabited place in the world and is situated near the Zoji La pass. It is a significant high-altitude tourist hub at 10,800 feet and is known as 'The Gateway to Ladakh'. The town gained prominence in the summer of 1999 following incursions into Jammu and Kashmir. Drass is known for the Kargil conflict which took place in 1999.

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5 Apr 2026

Ningoor Mosque in Drass, Ladakh, India, on June 25, 2014. Drass is the second coldest inhabited place in the world and is situated near the Zoji La pass. It is a significant high-altitude tourist hub at 10,800 feet and is known as 'The Gateway to Ladakh'. The town gained prominence in the summer of 1999 following incursions into Jammu and Kashmir. Drass is known for the Kargil conflict which took place in 1999.

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5 Apr 2026

Islamic calligraphy adorns the exterior of the Ningoor Mosque in Drass, Ladakh, India, on June 25, 2014. Drass is the second coldest inhabited place in the world and is situated near the Zoji La pass. It is a significant high-altitude tourist hub at 10,800 feet and is known as 'The Gateway to Ladakh'. The town gained prominence in the summer of 1999 following incursions into Jammu and Kashmir. Drass is notable for the Kargil conflict which took place in 1999.

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5 Apr 2026

Islamic calligraphy adorns the exterior of the Ningoor Mosque in Drass, Ladakh, India, on June 25, 2014. Drass is the second coldest inhabited place in the world and is situated near the Zoji La pass. It is a significant high-altitude tourist hub at 10,800 feet and is known as 'The Gateway to Ladakh'. The town gained prominence in the summer of 1999 following incursions into Jammu and Kashmir. Drass is notable for the Kargil conflict which took place in 1999.

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5 Apr 2026

Islamic calligraphy adorns the exterior of the Ningoor Mosque in Drass, Ladakh, India, on June 25, 2014. Drass is the second coldest inhabited place in the world and is situated near the Zoji La pass. It is a significant high-altitude tourist hub at 10,800 feet and is known as 'The Gateway to Ladakh'. The town gained prominence in the summer of 1999 following incursions into Jammu and Kashmir. Drass is notable for the Kargil conflict which took place in 1999.

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5 Apr 2026

Islamic calligraphy adorns the exterior of the Ningoor Mosque in Drass, Ladakh, India, on June 25, 2014. Drass is the second coldest inhabited place in the world and is situated near the Zoji La pass. It is a significant high-altitude tourist hub at 10,800 feet and is known as 'The Gateway to Ladakh'. The town gained prominence in the summer of 1999 following incursions into Jammu and Kashmir. Drass is notable for the Kargil conflict which took place in 1999.

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5 Apr 2026

The doorway to the Ningoor Mosque in Drass, Ladakh, India, on June 25, 2014. Drass is the second coldest inhabited place in the world and is situated near the Zoji La pass. It is a significant high-altitude tourist hub at 10,800 feet and is known as 'The Gateway to Ladakh'. The town gained prominence in the summer of 1999 following incursions into Jammu and Kashmir. Drass is known for the Kargil conflict, which took place in 1999.

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5 Apr 2026

Ningoor Mosque in Drass, Ladakh, India, on June 25, 2014. Drass is the second coldest inhabited place in the world and is situated near the Zoji La pass. It is a significant high-altitude tourist hub at 10,800 feet and is known as 'The Gateway to Ladakh'. The town gained prominence in the summer of 1999 following incursions into Jammu and Kashmir. Drass is known for the Kargil conflict which took place in 1999.

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5 Apr 2026

Ningoor Mosque in Drass, Ladakh, India, on June 25, 2014. Drass is the second coldest inhabited place in the world and is situated near the Zoji La pass. It is a significant high-altitude tourist hub at 10,800 feet and is known as 'The Gateway to Ladakh'. The town gained prominence in the summer of 1999 following incursions into Jammu and Kashmir. Drass is known for the Kargil conflict which took place in 1999.

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5 Apr 2026

A sign welcomes tourists to the town of Drass, Ladakh, India, on June 25, 2014. Drass is the second coldest inhabited place in the world and is situated near the Zoji La pass. It is a significant high-altitude tourist hub at 10,800 feet and is known as 'The Gateway to Ladakh'. The town gained prominence in the summer of 1999 following incursions into Jammu and Kashmir. Drass is known for the Kargil conflict, which took place in 1999.

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23 Oct 2023

View of the snow covered mountain in Drass area of Ladakh after the first snowfall in he region on 21 November 2023. Drass is the second coldest inhabited place in the world which lies on 10800 feet above sea level. Drass valley remains closed from November to April due to heavy snowfall.

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23 Oct 2023

A vehicle plies on a road connecting Kashmir Valley and Ladakh in Drass area of Ladakh after the first snowfall in he region on 21 November 2023. Drass is the second coldest inhabited place in the world which lies on 10800 feet above sea level. Drass valley remains closed from November to April due to heavy snowfall.

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