Khardung La is one o the world’s highest motor-able roads and is at a towering elevation of 18,379 feet above sea-level (5602 m) and is the gateway to the Shyok and Nubra valleys in Ladakh. Khardung La is located in the Ladakh region of Jammu and Kashmir and is a part of the Karakoram range […]
Turtuk is the last village up to which travel permits are issued to visitors in Nubra Valley of the Ladakh region in the Himalayan state of Jammu and Kashmir in India. The village of Turtuk is located at an altitude of around 9,846 feet above sea-level (3001 m) and is inhabited by the Balti people […]
Six kilometers further up from the town of Diskit is the charming village of Hunder in Nubra Valley. The village of Hunder is located amidst the broad Shyok Valley. The small lanes and roads along the village are lined with tall willow and poplar trees. Hunder is located approximately around 160 km from the town […]
Located at a distance of t120 km from the town of Leh is the town of Diskit which is also the headquarters of the Nubra Valley and thus attracts most of the backpackers, bikers and tourist. Diskit is situated at an altitude of 10,310 feet above sea-level and at the edge of the desert in […]
The town of Diskit is located in the Himalayas state of Jammu and Kashmiri is famous for its 14th century monastery. The Diskit monastery is believed to be the largest and the oldest monastery in Nubra Valley. Diskit monastery belongs to Gelugpa order of the yellow hat sect of Tibetan Buddhism. It was founded by […]
Overlooking the town of Leh, just on the slope of the Tesemo hill is the imposing multi-storey Leh Palace. This palace was built by a king named Tashi Namgyal in the 16th century about the same time as the great Potala Palace in Lhasa Tibet. A major chunk of the Leh Palace was damaged and […]
Sumur is a quiet, peaceful and lesser know village in the Nubra Valley of the Ladakh region in the Trans-Himalayan mountain range. It is frequently visited by backpackers and hikers from all over the world. The village of Sumur is located at an altitude of around 10,827 feet above sea-level. Sumur To reach Sumur in […]
Hemis Monastery is the biggest and the most important monastery in Ladakh. Hemis is located 49 km south from the town of Leh, a little off the Indus river road. Hemis Gompa was built in the 17th century by Chapgon Gyalshas and ever since has enjoyed the patronage of the royal family of Ladakh. Hemis […]
Famous for its sulphur hot springs, Panamik is a village that is nestled very close to the Siachen glacier, the highest battlefield in the world. Located around 150 km from the town of Leh, the village of Panamik in Nubra Valley attracts travellers from all over the world who come to take a dip in […]
On the way to Hemis gompa around 19 km from the town of Leh, Thiksay monastery is a very imposing structure that provides a panoramic view of the green Indus Valley from its vantage point on top of the hill. Thiksay monastery is located at an altitude of 11,800 feet above sea-level. Thiksay monastery has […]