The Line of Control (LoC) is a military control line between the Indian- and Pakistani-controlled parts of the former princely state of Jammu and Kashmir—a line which does not constitute a legally recognized international boundary, but serves as the de facto border.

Here is a collection of maps (gathered from the Internet) in varying detail of the area where the fighting took place. Please note that the location of the LoC (defined in the Simla Agreement, 1972) remains the same throughout the conflict.

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Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image. 314 maps digitized and available on American Memory website.

The Kargil War, also known as the Kargil conflict, was fought between India and Pakistan from May to July 1999 in the Kargil district of Ladakh (erstwhile Jammu and Kashmir) and elsewhere along the Line of Control (LoC).

LOC Kargil is a 2003 Indian Hindi-language historical war film based on the Kargil War fought between India and Pakistan, produced and directed by J. P. Dutta under his banner "J. P. Films".

Kargil Map of India showing Kargil in Ladakh. Kargil, portion of the western Ladakh union territory, northwestern India, formerly part of northwestern Jammu and Kashmir state.

LOC Kargil is a security checkpoint in Skardu District, Gilgit-Baltistan. Mapcarta, the open map.

Ladakh is a mountainous region in South Asia. Kargil has an elevation of 4,779 metres. Mapcarta, the open map.

In 2000, US President Bill Clinton referred to the Indian subcontinent and the Kashmir Line of Control, in particular, as one of the most dangerous places in the world. The LoC from Kargil to Gurez comprises mountain passes and valleys with small streams and rivers. The area up to around 14,000 feet (4,300 m) is wooded while the peaks rise higher.