Drass Town and Kargil War Memorial,Drass is often called one of the coldest inhabited places in India, set in a narrow valley with dramatic cliffs. The Kargil War Memorial near Drass honours soldiers who fought in 1999, with a sandstone monument, war museum, information panels and views towards the famous peaks like Tololing and Tiger Hill. Visitors stop here to pay respects, learn about the conflict and take in the severe beauty of the high-altitude battlefield landscape.
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History & highlights
Drass has long been a staging post on routes between the Kashmir valley and Ladakh via Zoji La pass. Shepherds, traders and travellers used to camp here in summer before crossing the pass. In 1999, the surrounding heights became key positions during the Kargil War, leaving a deep impact on local and national memory. The War Memorial was built afterwards to commemorate the victory and sacrifices of Indian soldiers. The town’s identity is now strongly linked to this modern military history, alongside its older role as a tough Himalayan transit point.
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