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The Elusive Kaobal Gali

kaobal gali and the kaobal sar also known as the draupadi kund

The Kaobal Gali with the Kaobal Sar or Draupadi Kund at its foot

The Kaobal Gali stands at an Elevation of 4167 metres (app 13600 ft) on the main Great Himalayan Range has traditionally connected the Tulail and Gurez Valleys with the Mushkoh Valley in the Drass Region. Interestingly people on both sides of the Pass are Shina and speak Shina language just like their fellow Dardic Shina people in Gilgit. This is a peculiarity as usually when you cross a Pass on the Great Himalayan Range the Culture Language and People change. 

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tags: kaobal gali, kaobal pass, kaobal sar, draupadi kund, tulail, gurez, chakwali, mushkoh valley
categories: Himalayan Geography
Monday 09.04.23
Posted by Prashant Mathawan
Comments: 1
 

Gurez to Drass

Gurez to Drass Road

Gurez to Drass Road

A Road which connects Gurez to Drass via the Kaobal Gali. This provides an alternate Route from Kashmir into Ladakh via Gurez instead of the Zoji La but as of now the Road remains Off limits for Civilians and only Military Vehicles are allowed. Presenting some exclusive pics of this beautiful Road and hoping one day its opened for normal Civilian traffic.

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tags: gurez, drass, mushkoh, kaobal gali, kabul gali
Tuesday 05.14.19
Posted by Prashant Mathawan
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