Turtuk - Where peace prevails

Lost and found Balti Land in 1971
(TRIP - SEP-18)

Pakistan has captured Gilgit and Baltistan from India and the land is called Pakistan Occupied Kashmir - POK. In 1971 during Indo-Pak war, not only Bangladesh was liberated but POK was regained by Indian army as well. Under UN pressure, POK was returned but Turtuk became part of India.

Shayok River nourishes the land and it provides sufficient water for farming. Trek to Masjid located uphill provides beautiful views.

View point is another place on slightly lower height and provides peaceful place to sit even to local population.

View Point - Turtuk

Monastery is another peaceful place to enjoy peace and talks with your friends. I enjoyed my visit to Turtuk with South Korean friends.

Balti Kitchen

There are some good food joints. Balti kitchen ranks one and Friends Cafe with amazing view for River takes second spot.

Friends Cafe

Although Turtuk is still not hot tourist destination, visit of few tourist has also left footprints of Plastic pollution.

There are daily bus at 2:30PM from Diskit to Turtuk. (May b not on Sunday)
Return bus starts from Turtuk at 6:30 AM from Turtuk towards Diskit.

I discussed with few locals and they had below requirements from Indian government.

Requirement of Baltis:

1. Road way to Kargil
2. Gateway similar to Wagah border to meet relatives in Baltistan
3. Economy based on Shayok

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