Karu, Ladakh
Transport & tourism facilities
Karu town, located at 3500 m above sea level, with ATM, internet access (BSNL, guesthouses, petrol station and tourist facilities, etc is one of the base for exploring the Hemis Monastery, high altitude Hemis National Park, Chang La motorable pass, Ke La pass, etc. It is a popular stop and melting pot for the tourists, bikers, native tribes, military personnels, etc. Tourists usually flock here during warmer months from June to October.
Administration
Important villages in Karu block are, Karu, Hemis, Upshi, Meroo, Changa, etc.
Culture
Native tribe practice the Tibetan Buddhism.
Education
The well-known "Karu Army Goodwill Public School" was established in 1998 for the locals by the Tangtse Brigade of XIV Corps of the Indian Army.
Karu Military Station
Karu is also home to a logistics base of Indian Military. To cater for the military logistics, the Bilaspur–Leh rail line passing through will have a railway station for passengers at Karu as well as a loop line for the exclusive use of military logistics, loading and unloading. Other 4 such dedicated loop lines for military logistics on this rail line will be at Sissu, Debring, Leh and Sesharthang.