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	{{Infobox settlement		{{Infobox settlement
	\| name = Mushkoh Valley		\| name = Mushkoh Valley
	\| native_name =		\| native_name =
	\| native_name_lang =		\| native_name_lang =
	\| other_name =		\| other_name =
	\| nickname =		\| nickname =
	\| settlement_type = Hill station		\| settlement_type = Hill station
	\| image_skyline =		\| image_skyline =
	\| image_alt =		\| image_alt =
	\| image_caption = Dras		\| image_caption = Dras
	\| pushpin_map = India Ladakh#India		\| pushpin_map = India Ladakh#India
	\| pushpin_label_position = right		\| pushpin_label_position = right
	\| pushpin_map_alt =		\| pushpin_map_alt =
	\| pushpin_map_caption = Location in Ladakh, India		\| pushpin_map_caption = Location in Ladakh, India
	\| coordinates = {{coord\|34.43\|N\|75.66\|E\|display=inline,title}}		\| coordinates = {{coord\|34.43\|N\|75.66\|E\|display=inline,title}}
	\| subdivision_type = Country		\| subdivision_type = Country
	\| subdivision_name = {{flag\|India}}		\| subdivision_name = {{flag\|India}}
	\| subdivision_type1 = [[States and territories of India\|Union territory]]		\| subdivision_type1 = [[States and territories of India\|Union territory]]
	\| subdivision_name1 = [[Ladakh]]		\| subdivision_name1 = [[Ladakh]]
	\| subdivision_type2 = [[List of districts of India\|District]]		\| subdivision_type2 = [[List of districts of India\|District]]
	\| subdivision_name2 = [[Kargil district\|Kargil]]		\| subdivision_name2 = [[Kargil district\|Kargil]]
	\| established_title = <!-- Established -->		\| established_title = <!-- Established -->
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	\| unit_pref = Metric		\| unit_pref = Metric
	\| area_footnotes =		\| area_footnotes =
	\| area_rank =		\| area_rank =
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	\| elevation_footnotes =		\| elevation_footnotes =
	\| elevation_m =		\| elevation_m =
	\| population_total =		\| population_total =
	\| population_as_of =		\| population_as_of =
	\| population_rank =		\| population_rank =
	\| population_density_km2 = auto		\| population_density_km2 = auto
	\| population_demonym =		\| population_demonym =
	\| population_footnotes =		\| population_footnotes =
	\| demographics_type1 = Languages		\| demographics_type1 = Languages
	\| demographics1_title1 = Official		\| demographics1_title1 = Official
	\| demographics1_info1 = [[Urdu]], [[Shina language]]		\| demographics1_info1 = [[Ladakhi language\|Ladakhi]], [[Urdu]], [[Shina language]]
	\| timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time\|IST]]		\| timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time\|IST]]
	\| utc_offset1 = +5:30		\| utc_offset1 = +5:30
	\| postal_code_type = [[Postal Index Number\|PIN]]		\| postal_code_type = [[Postal Index Number\|PIN]]
	\| postal_code = 194102		\| postal_code = 194102
	\| registration_plate =		\| registration_plate =
	\| website = {{URL\|http://kargil.nic.in/}}		\| website = {{URL\|http://kargil.nic.in/}}
	\| footnotes =		\| footnotes =
	}}		}}

	The '''Mushkoh Valley''' is a [[valley]] situated in [[Dras]]. ~~Also~~ known as valley of wild tulips, which are a major attraction for tourists ~~but it's yet to explore~~. Located within the [[India\|Indian]]-administered [[union territory]] of [[Ladakh]]. Widely considered to be [[Glacier\|glaciated]] and unsuitable for human habitation, it came into prominence during the [[Kargil War]] in 1999, when [[Pakistan\|Pakistani]] forces crossed the [[Line of Control]] and took up positions in the region. The Mushkoh Valley is situated at the westernmost extremity of Ladakh, to the west of which lies the northern reaches of the [[Kashmir Valley]], located in the Indian-administered union territory of [[Jammu and Kashmir (union territory)\|Jammu and Kashmir]].		The '''Mushkoh Valley''' is a [[valley]] situated in [[Dras]]. It is also known as valley of wild tulips, which are a major attraction for tourists. Located within [[Kargil district]] in the [[India\|Indian]]-administered [[union territory]] of [[Ladakh]]. Widely considered to be [[Glacier\|glaciated]] and unsuitable for human habitation, it came into prominence during the [[Kargil War]] in 1999, when [[Pakistan\|Pakistani]] forces crossed the [[Line of Control]] and took up positions in the region.<ref>{{cite web \|url=https://www.jkyouth.com/what-happened-in-mushkoh-valley-during-kargil-war-of-1999.html \|title=What happened in Mushkoh Valley during Kargil war of 1999? \|website=jkyouth.com \|date=3 January 2023 \|publisher=JKYouth Newspaper \|accessdate=January 3, 2023 }}</ref> The Mushkoh Valley is situated at the westernmost extremity of Ladakh, to the west of which lies the northern reaches of the [[Kashmir Valley]], located in the Indian-administered union territory of [[Jammu and Kashmir (union territory)\|Jammu and Kashmir]].

	~~The valley is nestled within Dras—the second-coldest inhabited place in the world.{{Citation needed\|date~~=~~February 2021}} Dras, which is located approximately {{Convert\|141\|km\|mi\|abbr~~=~~}} from [[Srinagar]], is also called 'The Gateway to Ladakh'.{{Citation needed\|date~~=~~February 2021}}~~		==Geography==

	The Mushkoh Valley is situated at an elevation of around {{Convert\|11000\|ft\|m\|abbr=\|order=flip}}, and is located just eight kilometres ~~away~~ from the main market in Dras.{{~~Citation needed~~\|~~date~~=~~February 2021~~}} It has a population settled in a highland village surrounded by the mountains and meadow on all sides. The village has a breathtaking landscape as [[Dras River]] also flows through it. From Mushkoh, one can also trek to Tilail in [[Gurez]] ([[Bandipore]]) in few days which passes through many meadows. The meadows are dotted with different varieties of flowers. The mountain slopes in the Mushkoh Valley are filled with flowers giving the village a breathtaking beauty. The villagers are mostly involved in farming and sheep rearing.<ref>{{cite web \|last=Schuh \|first=Dieter \|title=Drass \|website=Tibet-Encyclopaedia \|year=2014 \|url=http://www.tibet-encyclopaedia.de/drass.html }}</ref>		The valley is nestled within Dras—the second-coldest inhabited place in the world.<ref>{{cite news \|title=This Indian region is world's second-coldest inhabited place. Watch how people live here \|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/trending/this-indian-region-is-world-s-second-coldest-inhabited-place-watch-101667615084110.html \|work=Hindustan Times \|publisher=Hindustan Times \|date=5 November 2022 \|language=en}}</ref> Dras, which is located approximately {{Convert\|141\|km\|mi\|abbr=}} from [[Srinagar]], is also called 'The Gateway to Ladakh'.<ref>{{cite web \|title=Drass: A Scenic Gateway to Ladakh \|url=https://www.india.com/travel/articles/drass-a-scenic-gateway-to-ladakh-3711138/ \|website=India.com \|publisher=Charu Chowdhary \|language=en \|date=8 July 2019}}</ref>

			The Mushkoh Valley is situated at an elevation of around {{Convert\|11000\|ft\|m\|abbr=\|order=flip}}, and is located just eight kilometres west from the main market in Dras.<ref>{{cite web \|title=Mushkoh Valley · CMQ8+2CV, Dras, 194102 \|url=https://www.google.com/maps/place/Mushkoh+Valley/@34.437626,75.66385,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x38e3abc12712d14d:0x95ee47a82a3ae4ef!8m2!3d34.4376216!4d75.6660387?coh=164777&entry=tt \|website=Mushkoh Valley, Google Maps \|language=en}}</ref> It has a population settled in a highland village surrounded by the mountains and meadow on all sides. The villagers are mostly involved in farming and sheep rearing.<ref>{{cite web \|last=Schuh \|first=Dieter \|title=Drass \|website=Tibet-Encyclopaedia \|year=2014 \|url=http://www.tibet-encyclopaedia.de/drass.html }}</ref>

			==Transport and connectivity==

			The 130-kilometer road connecting the [[Gurez Valley]] to Mushkoh Valley in [[Kargil]]’s [[Dras]]s Sector, connected by Kaobal Gali (4,166.9 metres, between Abdullum and Batokul), the highest pass in Gurez, is now open for off-roading tourists, offering a glimpse into the historic landscape of the Kargil War. These areas, once battlegrounds, hold significant importance in the Kargil conflict.<ref name=kabt1>{{cite web
			\| url = https://www.ekashmirtourism.com/kargil-wars-kaobal-gali-mushkoh-valley-now-open-for-tourists/
			\| title = Kargil Wars Kaobal Gali, Mushkoh Valley Now Open For Tourists
			\| publisher = eKashmirTourism.com
			\| access-date = 20 April 2025
			}}</ref> In early 2025, high-speed public 4G/5G mobile and internet connectivity was made available by India.<ref name=contt1>[https://navbharattimes.indiatimes.com/india/troops-in-ladakh-get-4g-5g-connectivity-at-high-altitude-posts-even-up-to-siachen-glacier/articleshow/120434416.cms
			लद्दाख में सैनिकों को ऊंचाई वाली चौकियों पर मिली 4जी/5जी कनेक्टिविटी, सियाचिन ग्लेशियर तक सिग्नल], navbharattimes, 19 Apr 2025.</ref>

			==See also==

			* [[Geography of Ladakh]]
			* [[Tourism in Ladakh]]
			* [[Transport in Ladakh]]

	==References==		==References==

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| pushpin_map_caption = Location in Ladakh, India
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The '''Mushkoh Valley''' is a [[valley]] situated in [[Dras]]. Also known as valley of wild tulips, which are a major attraction for tourists but it's yet to explore. Located within the [[India|Indian]]-administered [[union territory]] of [[Ladakh]]. Widely considered to be [[Glacier|glaciated]] and unsuitable for human habitation, it came into prominence during the [[Kargil War]] in 1999, when [[Pakistan|Pakistani]] forces crossed the [[Line of Control]] and took up positions in the region. The Mushkoh Valley is situated at the westernmost extremity of Ladakh, to the west of which lies the northern reaches of the [[Kashmir Valley]], located in the Indian-administered union territory of [[Jammu and Kashmir (union territory)|Jammu and Kashmir]].

The valley is nestled within Dras—the second-coldest inhabited place in the world.{{Citation needed|date=February 2021}} Dras, which is located approximately {{Convert|141|km|mi|abbr=}} from [[Srinagar]], is also called 'The Gateway to Ladakh'.{{Citation needed|date=February 2021}}

The Mushkoh Valley is situated at an elevation of around {{Convert|11000|ft|m|abbr=|order=flip}}, and is located just eight kilometres away from the main market in Dras.{{Citation needed|date=February 2021}} It has a population settled in a highland village surrounded by the mountains and meadow on all sides. The village has a breathtaking landscape as [[Dras River]] also flows through it. From Mushkoh, one can also trek to Tilail in [[Gurez]] ([[Bandipore]]) in few days which passes through many meadows. The meadows are dotted with different varieties of flowers. The mountain slopes in the Mushkoh Valley are filled with flowers giving the village a breathtaking beauty. The villagers are mostly involved in farming and sheep rearing.<ref>{{cite web |last=Schuh |first=Dieter |title=Drass |website=Tibet-Encyclopaedia |year=2014 |url=http://www.tibet-encyclopaedia.de/drass.html }}</ref>

==References==
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{{Ladakh}}

[[Category:Kargil War]]
[[Category:Valleys of Ladakh]]

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