Padum (also spelt Padam) is the largest town and adminstrative centre of Zanskar. The town is located at 3,500m (11,640ft) in the Himalayas. There are several small villages around Padum. Zanskar is a region in the Kargil district, part of the north-west Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir. ...
The traditional heart of the village is below the gompa where two large chortens stand above old buildings. A road was constructed in 1980 across Pensi-La. Padum has several hotels and restaurants meant for tourists.
Padum is inhabited by people of Tibetan descent who follow Tibetan Buddhism. There is a sizeable Muslim population, mainly Balti who fhave settled in Padum since the 17th century. A mosque was built in Padum in recent years to cater the local Muslim population. The Balti are the descendants of an amalagam of Tibetan, Turkic and Dard people. ...
Once the capital of the ancient kingdom of Zanskar, Padum (3,505 m) is the present day administrative headquarters of the region.
In June, the summer is at its height in the region and the climate is ideal for trekking along the route free from vehicular traffic of any kind and when the countryside is freshly rejuvenated into life after months of frigid dormancy.
Padum town has several private hotels where rooms with basic facilities are available.
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