Zanskar valley is a land of vertiginous multi-hued peaks, plummeting gorges and ravines, vast pastures and solitude. The diachronous aggradation over the centuries has altered the terrain to support life in the valley. Cloistered between these mountains are the number of monasteries, villages and towns of Zanskar. For a couple of months each year, the valley remains frozen in time; the only connection to the outside world is walking the meandering frozen rivers through the ravines. The study is focused on understanding the response of the built to the occupational needs, the limited material palette available and the climatic and geographical conditions in the valley.