Karu
in Ladākh of State of Jammu and Kashmīr, India
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Leh Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (19 mi) - Kullu Manali Airport (145 mi)
- Kangra Airport (148 mi)
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Skardu Airport (159 mi) -
Ngari Gunsa Airport (183 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 33.915 and 77.744 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 33° 54' 55" and E 77° 44' 39"
- Currency and Currency Code:
- Rupee - INR
- Spoken languages:
- English, Hindi, Bengali, Telugu, Marathi, Tamil, Urdu, Gujarati, Kannada, Malayalam, Oriya, Panjabi, Assamese, Bihari , Kashmiri, Nepali, Sindhi, Sanskrit, French
- Local electricity:
- 230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
- Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
- 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
- Local Time: 05:13 PM (Sunday)
- Timezone: Asia/Kolkata
- UTC/GMT offset: 5.5 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 6:53 am and 5:14 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -27.155 and -109.432 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Hanga Roa - References
- This place on Geonames.org
Safety Score: 3,4 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning please reconsider your need to travel to India.
Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning India. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03
Delve into Karu
Karu in Ladākh (State of Jammu and Kashmīr) is located in India about 366 mi (or 589 km) north of New Delhi, the country's capital town.
Current time in Karu is now 05:13 PM (Sunday). The local timezone is named Asia / Kolkata with an UTC offset of 5.5 hours. We know of 5 airports close to Karu. The closest airport in India is Leh Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport in a distance of 19 mi (or 31 km), North-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Rutog, Qumudi, Diyag, Zangkaxa and Shiquanhe. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: -3°C / 27 °F
| Morning Temperature | -7°C / 19 °F |
| Evening Temperature | -3°C / 27 °F |
| Night Temperature | -5°C / 24 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 34% |
| Air Pressure | 1021 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Light breeze with 4 km/h (2 mph) from East |
| Cloud Conditions | Clear sky, covering 4% of sky |
| General Conditions | Sky is clear |
Monday, 18th of November 2024
-2°C (28 °F)
-4°C (24 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.
Tuesday, 19th of November 2024
-2°C (29 °F)
-4°C (25 °F)
Broken clouds, light breeze.
Wednesday, 20th of November 2024
-1°C (30 °F)
-4°C (25 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.
Videos from this area
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Cycling from Rumptse to Leh
Me, Steve & Ant doing what we do best - rolling! down the valley on the last day.
Himalaya road trip part 9 Thiksey monastary to Tso Kar Lake Ladakh on Royal Enfield motorbikes
Thiksey monastary, Indus valley, Tso Kar lake Get 100€ discount on this trip: http://www.lifeisjoy.nl On http://www.lifeisjoy.nl you can watch all our movies and read our travelstories....
Stakna gompa in Ladakh
Stakna gompa in Ladakh.
Monk dance at Hemis Monastery
Senior monk at Hemis Monastery teaching his disciple traditional monastic dance. Full travelogue at ...
Monk praying at Hemis Monastery
A monk praying at the Hemis Monastery in Ladakh. You can view the full travelogue at http://www.bcmtouring.com/forum/travelogues-north-india-f61/blessed-fool-who-returns-ladakh-t62017/
Monk Chanting in Hemis Monastery
A monk chanting inside Hemis Monastery in Ladakh, please increase volume to hear it properly. Full travelogue can be viewed here, ...
INDIE- Himalaje 2011. Wyprawa motocyklami Royal Enfield.
Motorcycle expedition to India. Ladakh Overland Adventure 2011. World's highest motorable passes. 13 bikes, 13 bikers, 18 days, countless adventures... Ekspedycja motocyklowa do Indii....
Rumtse- Upshi
Rumtse- Upshi 31.08.2012.
Magic Ladakh (Manali-Leh road, part 3)
Дата - 17-18 июля 2013 года. Полный отчет - на http://indiabike.ru/2013/07/17/sarchu-upshi/ Саундтрек - "MALAGUENA" Правообладатель - WMG.
Frozen Diesel in Filters.wmv
Frozen Diesel in Filters at -15 degree Celsius.
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Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
Hemis
Hemis is a town in India 40 km southeast of Leh in Ladakh, well known for the Hemis monastery that was established in 1672 AD by king Senge Nampar Gyalva. Hemis is best known to tourists for the colorful festival held in July. Hemis also could be associated with the Hemis National Park, an area that is home to the endangered snow leopard. The national park was created in 1981. Its coordinates are - latitude 33º38'-34º11' in the North to longitude 77º00'-77º44' in the East.
Hemis Monastery
Hemis Monastery is a Tibetan Buddhist monastery of the Drukpa Lineage, located in Hemis, Ladakh. Situated 45 km from Leh, the monastery was re-established in 1672 by the Ladakhi king Sengge Namgyal. The annual Hemis festival honoring Padmasambhava is held here in early June.
These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Karu.