Karu, Ladakh
Kharu (Wylie: mkhar bu, THL: khar bu) also spelt Karu, is a town, subdivision, tehsil, block, tourist station and military base on the bank of Indus River in the Leh district of Union territory of Ladakh in India. It is located 34 km southeast of Leh on Leh-Manali Highway and under-construction Bhanupli–Leh line. Karu is one of the important railway station and military's railway logistics hub on the under construction Bhanupli–Leh line of Indian Railway. Karu is an important transit point where several strategic and important road arterial and feeder routes of India-China Border Roads meet, such as Leh-Manali Highway, Leh-Nyoma road, Hamis-Karo-Pangong Tso road, etc.
Kharu
Karu | |
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Town | |
Military Station at Karu | |
Kharu Location in Ladakh, India Kharu Kharu (India) | |
| Coordinates: 33°56′31″N 77°45′51″E | |
| Country | India |
| Union Territory | Ladakh |
| District | Leh |
| Tehsil | Kharu |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Ladakhi, English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Census code | 892 |
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