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'''Batalik''' is a town in [[Ladakh]], [[India]], located on the upper reaches of the [[Indus river]]. It has been a focal point in the [[Kargil War]] because of its strategic location between [[Kargil]], [[Leh]] and [[Baltistan]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/Kargil+anniv:+10+years+later+the+war+is+Drass+versus+Batalik/1/53638.html |title=Kargil anniv: 10 years later the war is Drass versus Batalik |publisher=Indiatoday.intoday.in |date=2009-07-27 |accessdate=2017-09-30}}</ref> In 1999, the [[Kargil war]] was fought in this region.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tribuneindia.com/2010/20100710/saturday/main1.htm |title=BATTLE FOR BATALIK |work=The Tribune |date= |accessdate=2017-09-30}}</ref> Batalik is 56&nbsp;km from Kargil and is known for its four [[Brokpa]] villages: [[Dah, Leh|Dah]], [[Hanoo|Hanu]], [[Garkon]], Chulichan, Sharchay and Darchak.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-now-go-for-a-vacation-to-kargil-war-battlefield-batalik-1388703 |title=Now, go for a vacation to Kargil war battlefield Batalik |publisher=Dnaindia.com |date=2010-05-28 |accessdate=2017-09-30}}</ref> The Brokpa tribe is believed to be directly descended from the soldiers of [[Alexander the Great]]. Most of the valley is made up of nominally [[Buddhism|Buddhist]] Brokpas, but a few communities have converted to [[Shia Islam]] and intermarried with other Muslim ethnic groups as a result.
'''Batalik''' is a town in [[Ladakh]], [[India]], located on the upper reaches of the [[Indus river]]. It has been a focal point in the [[Kargil War]] because of its strategic location between [[Kargil]], [[Leh]] and [[Baltistan]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/Kargil+anniv:+10+years+later+the+war+is+Drass+versus+Batalik/1/53638.html |title=Kargil anniv: 10 years later the war is Drass versus Batalik |publisher=Indiatoday.intoday.in |date=2009-07-27 |accessdate=2017-09-30}}</ref> In 1999, the [[Kargil war]] was fought in this region.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tribuneindia.com/2010/20100710/saturday/main1.htm |title=BATTLE FOR BATALIK |work=The Tribune |date= |accessdate=2017-09-30}}</ref> Batalik is 56&nbsp;km from Kargil and is known for its five [[Brokpa]] villages: [[Dah, Leh|Dah]], [[Hanoo|Hanu]], [[Garkon]], [[Chulichan]]  and [[Darchik]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-now-go-for-a-vacation-to-kargil-war-battlefield-batalik-1388703 |title=Now, go for a vacation to Kargil war battlefield Batalik |publisher=Dnaindia.com |date=2010-05-28 |accessdate=2017-09-30}}</ref> The Brokpa tribe is believed to be directly descended from the soldiers of [[Alexander the Great]]. Most of the valley is made up of nominally [[Buddhism|Buddhist]] Brokpas, but a few communities have converted to [[Shia Islam]] and intermarried with other Muslim ethnic groups as a result.


==Transport==
==Transport==

Revision as of 17:54, 18 October 2022

Batalik
Town
A village seen through Chortens
A village seen through Chortens
Batalik is located in Ladakh
Batalik
Batalik
Location in Ladakh, India
Batalik is located in India
Batalik
Batalik
Batalik (India)
Coordinates: 34°39′N 76°20′E / 34.65°N 76.33°E / 34.65; 76.33
Country India
Union TerritoryLadakh
DistrictKargil
TehsilKargil
Languages
 • OfficialHindi, English
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
194103[1]

Batalik is a town in Ladakh, India, located on the upper reaches of the Indus river. It has been a focal point in the Kargil War because of its strategic location between Kargil, Leh and Baltistan.[2] In 1999, the Kargil war was fought in this region.[3] Batalik is 56 km from Kargil and is known for its five Brokpa villages: Dah, Hanu, Garkon, Chulichan and Darchik.[4] The Brokpa tribe is believed to be directly descended from the soldiers of Alexander the Great. Most of the valley is made up of nominally Buddhist Brokpas, but a few communities have converted to Shia Islam and intermarried with other Muslim ethnic groups as a result.

Transport

Road

Batalik is well-connected by road to other places in Ladakh and India by the Srinagar-Leh Highway or the NH 1.

Rail

The nearest major railway stations to Batalik are Sopore railway station and Srinagar railway station located at a distance of 271 kilometres and 277 kilometres respectively.

Air

The nearest airport is at Kargil located at a distance of 60 kilometres but it is currently non-operational. The next nearest major airport is Leh Airport located at a distance of 205 kilometres.

View around Batalik
Road and indus River near Dah village

See also

Manoj Kumar Pandey (The Hero of Batalik)

References

  1. "Batalik (Google Maps)". Google Maps. Retrieved 29 April 2022.
  2. "Kargil anniv: 10 years later the war is Drass versus Batalik". Indiatoday.intoday.in. 27 July 2009. Retrieved 30 September 2017.
  3. "BATTLE FOR BATALIK". The Tribune. Retrieved 30 September 2017.
  4. "Now, go for a vacation to Kargil war battlefield Batalik". Dnaindia.com. 28 May 2010. Retrieved 30 September 2017.

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