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Manali-Leh highway is officially closed on 15th September and opens on 15th May depending on the snowfall and weather. Every year the mountains are witnessing heavy snowfall and early winters. Winters are setting early because of the climate change, less rainfall in the mountains, every year there are floods in mountain states like Himachal Pradesh,...Read More

#1.The Leh–Manali Highway is a 490 km (300 m) long highway in northernmost India connecting Leh in Ladakh in Jammu and Kashmir state and Manali in Himachal Pradesh state. #2.It is open for only about four and a half months in a year in summer between May or June, when the snow is cleared. It...Read More

#1.An important stopover on the Leh-Manali highway, Sarchu lies on the boundary of Himachal Pradesh and Jammu and Kashmir. Situated at an elevation of just over 14,500 ft between the Himalayan mountain passes of Baralacha La and Lachlung La, It is of great importance mainly due to its location on the Leh-Manali highway. #2.Sarchu, also...Read More

The Zanskar valley in Ladakh is one of the most beautiful valleys in the region with the ever-changing landscape and close encounters with nature’s beauty such as snow peaks, glaciers, long unwinding cold desert, gorges, etc. Zanskar river is known for its white water river rafting. The Zanskar river rafting is considered as the World’s...Read More

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...Read More

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...Read More

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...Read More

Located at a distance of 26 km from the village of Sankoo, Panikhar is the next village along the way in the Suru Valley. The roads from Sankoo to the village of Panikhar are well maintained and have barely any pot holes as compared to the roads beyond Panikhar which are terrible. Panikhar As you...Read More

Located at a distance of 204 km from the city of Srinagar is the town of Kargil. This town is located at an altitude of about 8871 feet above sea level. Kargil is the second largest town in the Ladakh region and is a very important transit hub for travellers, with roads leading to Leh,...Read More