Zanskar Valley in J&K is a place lost in time. The terrain and people will remind you of what life in Ladakh is but that’s only in pictures. When you actually end up travelling to Zanskar Valley, you’ll realise the place is very different in reality. Zanskar Valley is a remote and stunningly beautiful region […]
There’s that famous song in pop culture that glorifies words and while travelling you realise how true it is. Knowing a language may not be possible but knowing a few words can be life saviours. Local languages in India are in plenty just as the terrain and regions are. Kashmiri language, popularly known as ‘Koshur’ […]
Padum, the headquarters of Zanskar Valley, arguably one of the most remote places in the world has a lot to offer than what meets the eye. Here is a list of things to do while in Padum. 1. Home Stay After doing the back-breaking drive from Kargil, there is no better place than a home […]
Leh-Ladakh the land of Lamas and Yaks, boasts of some of the highest passes in the world and most beautiful and rugged terrain. Manali and Srinagar are the two gateways to this heaven on earth. Ladakh is possibly on every person’s bucket list and we at TLOW have a host of budget backpacker road trips […]
Here is a list of 10 places which we at The Land Of Wanderlust feel are a must for anyone who plans to backpack across India. Since we have only listed 10 backpacker destinations; if you feel a place of your choice is missing do drop in a comment with the name of the place […]
Zanskar Valley is a sub-district of the Kargil district, which lies in the eastern half of the Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir. The Zanskar region is separated from Ladakh by the Zanskar mountain range. The Valley is located at a towering altitude that ranges from 11,500 to 23,000 feet above sea-level and the valley […]
Phey is a village that is located in the Zanskar Valley of the Ladakh region in the state of Jammu and Kashmir. Phey is at an altitude of around 11,400 feet above sea-level and is about 20 km from the town of Padum in Zanskar. Phey lies on the Kargil – Padum road. The best […]
While in the Zaskar Valley in the union territory of Ladakh a must-visit place is the village of Zangla. The village of Zangla is located at a towering altitude of around 12,879 feet above sea-level and at a distance of 35 km from the main town of Padum in the Zanskar Valley. Zangla There are […]
Padum is a grueling 15 hour drive from Kargil to cover around 240 km through some of the most beautiful and breath-taking terrain and arguably the bumpiest and backbreaking roads in the Trans-Himalayas and one will reach the remote town of Padum which is located at an altitude of about 11,585 feet above sea-level in […]
Here is The Land Of Wanderlust’s blueprint to a road trip through the Trans-Himalayan region of Leh Ladakh, Lahaul and Zanksar Valley, which is also known for its barren rugged mountains, a beautiful monastery and extreme remote villages. Leh Ladakh : TRIP COST: Rs 59,000/pp Only on payment of 50% of the trip cost will a seat […]