As the river approaches the borders of India in the Ladakh region, it works its way through the mountains, wearing into the base of cliffs to form a channel between the Himalayan and Karakoram ranges.
Seraya mendekati perbatasan India di daerah Ladakh, ia menerobos pegunungan dengan mengikis dasar tebing - tebing terjal sehingga membentuk kanal yang menghubungkan Pegunungan Himalaya dan Pegunungan Karakoram.