| Tsarap River Tsarap Chu | |
|---|---|
 Tsarap River at Yugar, opposite Phuktal Gompa | |
| Location | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Ladakh |
| Region | Zanskar |
| District | Kargil |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | 32°41′53″N 77°53′25″E / 32.69796°N 77.890177°E |
| • location | Pankpo La, Sarchu |
| • elevation | 4,650 m (15,260 ft) |
| Mouth | 33°30′57″N 76°56′02″E / 33.515855°N 76.933805°E |
• location | Stod River together forms Zanskar River at Padum Zanskar |
• elevation | 3,485 m (11,434 ft) |
| Length | 182 km (113 mi) |
| Discharge | |
| • average | 208 m3/s (7,300 cu ft/s) |
| Basin features | |
| Tributaries | |
| • left | Stod River |
Tsarap River, also known as Tsarap Chu, forms the eastern part of the Zanskar valley, in the Ladakh union territory of India. The 182 km (113 mi) long river is used for irrigation in riparian villages, and for adventure sports by tourists.