Karu
in Ladākh of State of Jammu and Kashmīr, India

How to get there and get around
Location Summary
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: 08:29 AM (Friday)
Timezone: Asia/Kolkata
UTC/GMT offset: 5.5 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:42 am and 6:53 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-27.155 and -109.432 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Hanga Roa
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for India in Southern Asia

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: 2024-04-18 08:12:24

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 08:29 AM (Friday). 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: -0°C / 31 °F

Morning Temperature -5°C / 23 °F
Evening Temperature 0°C / 33 °F
Night Temperature -3°C / 26 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 70%
Air Pressure 1019 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 4 km/h (2 mph) from North-East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Light snow

Saturday, 20th of April 2024

0°C (33 °F)
-6°C (22 °F)
Snow, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Sunday, 21st of April 2024

-0°C (31 °F)
-7°C (20 °F)
Few clouds, light breeze.

Monday, 22nd of April 2024

0°C (33 °F)
-6°C (21 °F)
Few clouds, light breeze.

Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

Cycling from Rumptse to Leh

Published: September 09, 2009
Length: 15:11 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: RealJohnny1

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

Published: October 11, 2014
Length: 17:09 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Lifeisjoy NL

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

Published: November 16, 2008
Length: 09:29 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Bob Witlox

Stakna gompa in Ladakh.


Monk dance at Hemis Monastery

Published: January 22, 2015
Length: 02:41 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Yogesh Sarkar

Senior monk at Hemis Monastery teaching his disciple traditional monastic dance. Full travelogue at ...


Monk praying at Hemis Monastery

Published: January 22, 2015
Length: 34:06 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Yogesh Sarkar

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

Published: January 22, 2015
Length: 39:20 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Yogesh Sarkar

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.

Published: July 23, 2011
Length: 09:37 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: DesmoSeven

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

Published: October 18, 2012
Length: 34:38 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Zvi Peretz Cohen

Rumtse- Upshi 31.08.2012.


Magic Ladakh (Manali-Leh road, part 3)

Published: January 01, 2014
Length: 47:13 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Андрей Волхонский

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

Published: April 15, 2012
Length: 12:19 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Rajiv Kumar

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.

Located at 33.9125, 77.7028 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
1672 establishments

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.

Located at 33.9125, 77.7028 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
1672 establishments, Tibetan Buddhist monasteries, Buddhist monasteries in Ladakh