Turtuk
| Turtuk | |
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| Village | |
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  Turtuk Location in Jammu and Kashmir, India | |
| Coordinates: 34°50′49″N 76°49′37″E / 34.847°N 76.827°ECoordinates: 34°50′49″N 76°49′37″E / 34.847°N 76.827°E | |
| Country |
 India |
| State | Jammu and Kashmir |
| District | Ladakh |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Balti, Urdu, Ladakhi |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
Turtuk is a village 205 km from Leh on the banks of Shyok River. Turtuk gram panchayat is the northern most village of India. Turtuk was under Pakistan's Control till 1971. Predominantly a Muslim village, residents speak Baltistani, Urdu and Ladakhi Language.
Tourism in and around Turtuk
Turtuk was opened for tourists in 2009. The village offers views of Beautiful valley, part of Shyok Valley. On clear days tourists can have glimpse of K2 mountain peak located across the border in Pakistan. Though a Muslim village, there are few gompas located on the plateau above Shyok River and there is an old royal house to see in village.
The Floods of 2010
In August 2010, the village of Turtuk has been impacted by the floods happening in the entire Ladakh. The details of these floods are readable on a specific article 2010 Ladakh floods.
Turtuk War Memorials
Turtuk was under control of Pakistan since independence of both countries. India took the control during Indo-Pakistani War of 1971. The two countries once again had massive conflict around this area in 1999 during Kargil War. There are few memorials built in memory of soldiers on Main Road going towards the zero point of India Pakistan Line of Control.
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