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Suru Valley & Nun Kun Massif
Himalayan Atlas & Expedition Guide

Suru Valley & Nun Kun Massif

Towering 7,000m Nun-Kun peaks, willow river valleys, and heroic border heights

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Suru Valley & Nun Kun Massif
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Suru Valley & Nun Kun Massif

Overview

One of the most dramatic valleys in Ladakh, with green willow groves along the Suru River set against the sheer vertical faces of Mount Nun (7,135 m) and Kun (7,077 m).

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Mulbekh Rock-Carved Maitreya

A giant 9-meter rock sculpture of Maitreya Buddha carved directly into a limestone cliff face dating back to the 8th century Kushan-Tibetan era on the Srinagar-Leh highway.