The Government of India, in consultation with the Union Territory administration of Ladakh, has formally identified 28 places and geographical features in Ladakh using standard place and feature names on the official maps of the Survey of India. The move is aimed at ensuring accurate recognition of these locations and improving public awareness about them.

28 Ladakh Features Added to the Official Map

The identified features cover a range of geographical categories, including peaks, mountains, passes, glaciers, valleys, rivers, lakes, water bodies and land areas.

Among the named peaks 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; Chapchingal Pass and Shachmirk Pass as passes; Parpik and Skamri Glacier as glaciers; and Shkorga Valley as a valley.

Gogra, Hot Spring and Other Features Included

Several other geographical features have also been formally recorded. Gogra has been classified as a land area, while Hot Spring has been identified as a water body. The list also includes Guru Rinpoche as a lake and Yangpa River as a river.

Other identified land areas include Brangsa, Kuksel, Dehra Compass, Kumarayana Point, Panglung and Shamal Lungpa.

Standard Names to Improve Recognition and Awareness

According to the Government, formally identifying these places on the Survey of India map will facilitate their accurate recognition and consistent use of their names in official and public references. The exercise was carried out in consultation with the Ladakh administration.

The development comes after the government undertook a similar exercise in Arunachal Pradesh in August 2026, when 27 places and geographical features were identified using standard names on Survey of India maps.