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Turtuk

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Turtuk is a city in Ladakh.

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  • Turtuk - A remote village inhabited by ethnic Muslims on the 'line of control' between Pakistan and Tibet. Once a part of Baltistan, shared strong economic and cultural ties with Tibet.

Turtuk is a highly restricted area and tourists are denied access without permits.

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The documentary film ‘Prayers Answered’ by Geleck Pasang, a former student of TCV school Ladakh and Bylakupee, documents a visit in August 2005 of the Tibetan leader Dalai Lama to Turtuk. Listed as the "most viewed" in the online 'Film festival - Humanity Explored’, organized by Culture Unplugged Studios.

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