India standardizes the names of 28 places in Ladakh

The Government of India, in consultation with the administration of the Union Territory of Ladakh, has identified 28 places and geographical features in the region with standardized names on the official Survey of India (SoI) map. | Photo credit: @SpokespersonMoD via ANI

The government said the aim of the formal identification on the map was to ensure accurate recognition and create greater awareness among the public. The latest announcement comes days after India standardized place names in Arunachal Pradesh amid China’s cartographic aggression.

The list in Ladakh includes 11 peaks, five mountains, six land areas, two glaciers, two passes, one valley, one river, one lake and one other water body.

Among the peaks identified are Atisha Giri, Kanishka Peak, Martand Giri, Zorawar Peak, Rinchen Zangpo, Sakyasri Giri, Marpa Lotsava Ri, Milarepa Kangri, Shiva Ri and Maheshvara Ri. The list also includes Karun Pir, Drak Karpo and Jolmori as mountains.

The government has identified Brangsa, Kuksel, Dehra Compass, Gogra, Kumarayana Point, Panglung and Shamal Lungpa as land areas. Parpik and Skamri Glacier were classified as glaciers, while Chapchingal Pass and Shachmirk Pass were identified as passes.

Other features on the list include the Shkorga Valley, the Yangpa River, Guru Rinpoche, which has been identified as a lake, and a hot spring, classified as a water body.

The government said a map of Ladakh, including other places and geographical features, can be viewed on the Survey of India website.

As of April 2020, China’s People’s Liberation Army (PLA) has amassed large numbers of troops and weaponry in eastern Ladakh and other areas along the 3,488 km LAC. The PLA moved into Indian territory and built fortified structures and defenses in an attempt to permanently change the status quo on the ground.

While there are differences in perception of the LAC alignment, the two sides have concluded a number of peacekeeping agreements on the border over the years and a moratorium on patrolling was imposed after violent clashes in Galwan where 20 Indian soldiers were killed. Earlier, on 5 May 2020, clashes broke out on the northern bank of Pangong Tso, in which over 70 Indian soldiers were injured.

Published – 03 Oct 2026 02:56 IST