River
Suru
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Overview
The Suru rises near the Pensi La in the Zanskar range and flows north and then west past Kargil in Ladakh.
Below Kargil it receives the Dras and Shingo, and then flows on to join the Indus in Gilgit-Baltistan.
The Suru valley is one of the farming areas of Kargil district, with peaks such as Nun and Kun nearby.
Geography and key facts
- Tributary of the Indus, Ladakh
- Rises near Pensi La
- Flows past Kargil
- Nun–Kun peaks nearby
Why it matters for UPSC
Indus tributaries in Ladakh are a map-based question favourite.
Note for UPSC
Flows past Kargil and joins the Indus in Gilgit-Baltistan.
Prelims asks about tributaries, the states a river flows through, its basin and the projects on it, so trace the course on the map.
Asked in PYQs
No question in our Prelims bank names Suru yet.
Key facts
From the Map Explorer data; positions are for orientation.
In the lessons
- Physical Features and Drainage of India (map lesson)
- Drainage Systems of India: Himalayan and Peninsular Rivers (map lesson)
- The Harappan (Indus Valley) Civilisation (map lesson)
- Harappan Civilisation: Sites, Town Planning and Phases (map lesson)
- Mahajanapadas and the Rise of Magadha (map lesson)