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March 30, 2022
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Most of the present-day Kargil was earlier known as Purig. Purig region included the areas around Kargil town, the Suru Valley, Shagh(k)ar Chiktan, Pashkum, Bodh Kharbu, and Mulbekh. The name Purig has three theories about the derivation of its name. One theory says that it is derived from the Tibetan phrase, “pot reeks,” which means ‘of Tibetan origin.’ It probably dates back to the time when a Tibetan dynasty first had their government in maximum areas of Purig.
