Basgo Explained

Basgo
Settlement Type:Village
Pushpin Map:India Ladakh#India
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Ladakh, India
Coordinates:34.22°N 77.28°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: India
Subdivision Type1:Union territory
Subdivision Name1:Ladakh
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Leh
Unit Pref:Metric
Elevation M:3292
Population As Of:2001
Population Density Km2:auto
Demographics Type1:Languages
Demographics1 Title1:Official
Timezone1:IST
Utc Offset1:+5:30

Basgo or Bazgoo, is a village situated on the bank of the Indus River in Leh district, Ladakh, India. It was once an important cultural and political centre and is frequently mentioned in the Ladakhi Chronicles.[1] It is known for its gompas such as Basgo Monastery and historical ruins.[2] As of the 2011 Census of India, Basgo had a population of spread over households.[3]

Notes and References

  1. A History Worth Remembering: An Expedition to the Fortress of Basgo . Orientations . 48 . 2 . 2017 . Georgios T. Halkias . 20 February 2022.
  2. Web site: Basgo . 19 April 2006 . 20 February 2022 . 4 January 2007 . https://web.archive.org/web/20070104080716/http://www.univie.ac.at/itba/pages/sites/Basgo.html.
  3. Web site: Census of India: Search Details - Bazgoo . 20 February 2022.