Charasa

Charasa lies on the Siachen River in Ladakh's Nubra valley. The village is known for its iron ore, reflected in its Tibetan name, and for the stupas and prayer walls scattered through its surroundings. It became a winter residence of the Ladakhi king Nima Namgyal, who reigned around the turn of the eighteenth century. Families serving his household, from guards and horsemen to cooks and messengers, settled there; some received land in return for their service.