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Ladakh

Ladakh means a country mountain passes. It is situated in the Trans Himalayan ranges of Himalayas. It is a cold desert famous for being a major trading town on the old silk route . It is a remote valley far from mainland India with various cultures & traditions. Many high salt water lakes like Tso Kar, Tso moriri, Pangong Tso are situated here which are above 4000m. / 13000ft. Famous valleys of Ladakh region are Zanskar, Nubra, Changtang, Kargil , Dah & Hanu valleys. Summer here in these valleys are warm but winters here are very cold like Arctic places & at some places temperature dips below -30 degree Celsius. This valley is paradise for bikers & those who are looking for long adventurous road trips. Ladakh is also called moonland on earth because of the similarity of its terrain with the moon's terrain. The world's highest Umling La pass at 5798m. / 19,022ft & 2nd highest motorable road pass Chang la pass at 5360m. / 17586ft. is situated here. Also there are so many motorable passes above 5000m are situated here in Ladakh which makes the journey of Ladakh so adventurous !

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Pangong Tso & Tso Moriri highest salt water lakes
Nubra Valley Sand dunes
ATV & Camel ride in Nubra Valley
World famous monasteries
Magnetic hills where gravity fails
Kashmiri Wazwan (Famous cuisine of Kashmir)
Vast plains above 3000m.
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Namgyal Tsemo Monastery

A 360° degree view of Leh city can be seen from here. Founded by King Tashi Namgyal (1555-1575) of Ladakh, it has a three-story high gold statue of Maitreya Buddha and ancient manuscripts and frescoes. The vibe of this place might tempt you to meditate here.

Cold desert sand dunes Nubra Valley

Nubra, also called "Dumra" which means "valley of flowers" famous for its sand dunes. The average altitude of the valley is more than 10,000 feet (3,000 m) above the sea level. Camel rides & ATV adventures are famous activities of this valley.

View of Mighty Panggong Lake

Situated at an elevation of 4,350m / 14272 ft. Pangong Tso is the world's highest salt water lake. 50% of the length of the overall lake lies within Tibet in China, 40% in Ladakh, India and the remaining 10% is disputed and is a de facto buffer zone between India and China. The lake is 5 km (3.1 mi) wide at its broadest point. Only accessible during Summers. You'll witness one of the bluest waters on this planet. It is due to its height & closeness with the sky. The reflection of the sky into the lake water makes it so blue.

"Magnetic Hill" where Gravity fails !

Usually due to gravity vehicles must pull back at slopes but here it starts inclining at low high slopes & stands still at high inclining slopes without engaging the car's hand brakes. The layout of the area and surrounding slopes create the optical illusion of a hill. The hill road is actually a downhill road. Objects and cars on the hill road may appear to roll uphill in defiance of gravity when they are, in fact, rolling downhill.

Leh City from Palace

Leh is the capital of Ladakh region & situated at an altitude of 3,524m. / 11,562 ft.Leh was for centuries an important stopover on trade routes along the Indus Valley between Tibet, Kashmir, India and China. The main goods carried were salt, grain, pashm or cashmere wool, charas or cannabis resin from the Tarim Basin, indigo, silk yarn and Banaras brocade.

Shanti Stupa

Built in 1991 by Japanese Buddhist Bhikshu, Gyomyo Nakamura. The Shanti Stupa holds the relics of the Buddha at its base, enshrined by the 14th Dalai Lama. It is one of the most fascinating pieces of architecture in the world. One can have the Leh city & valley from here.

Kargil Town

Situated at an elevation of 2,676 m / 8,780 ft) it is the 2nd largest city in Ladakh. Famous for its cuisine i.e. Kashmiri Wazwan which is finger licking good. This city is the centre to many other valleys.

Leh Palace

Also known as Lachen Palkar Palace. Constructed in 1600 by Sengge Namgyal.The Palace Museum holds a rich collection of jewellery, ornaments, ceremonial dresses and crowns. Tibetan thangka or paintings, which are more than 450 years old, with intricate designs still retain the bright colours derived from crushed and powdered gems and stones. In 1645 Potala Palace (Lhasa, Tibet), built in the same architectural style.

Moonland Ladakh

Due to the similarity of its terrain with Moon's it is called as "Moonland of earth". During your trip to Ladakh valley you will find many natural structures made with the combination of sand, soil & stones that will make you think that you are travelling on moon.

Drang-Drung Glacier

The Drang-Drung Glacier is likely to be the largest glacier in Ladakh after the Siachen Glacier. It has a maximum length of 23 km (14 mi) & has an average elevation of 4,780 m (15,680 ft; 2.97 mi). Doda Peak rises from this glacier with an elevation of 6,550 m

(21,490 ft; 4.07 mi). It can be seen from Pensi La pass while travelling from Kargil to Zanskar Valley.

Above 5000m
Sea Level passes

To enter most of the major valleys we have to cross mountain passes above 5000 m. (16,400 ft.) Some passes have good roads, some have no roads at all due to harsh Himalayan weather conditions. But they all have one thing in common is that they all are the best ornaments of mother-nature. Also all of these passes remain closed during winters.

Gonbo Rangjon

It is a standalone rock structure situated in the way of Darcha to Zanskar valley & can be seen from Kargyak village. The peak is at 5,520m / 18,110 ft. and the base of the mountain itself is at about 4,500 m / 14,800 ft. It is a holy rock considered by local people. Pitching a tent & having a bonfire beneath that peak will make you fall in love with life again.

These High Himalayan Mountain Passes you'll conquer during your adventures !

Baralacha La

4,850m/15,910ft

Connects Lahaul Valley of Himachal Pradesh state to Ladakh Valley union territory. It is the last pass from the Himachal side. It is one of the most dangerous passes on Leh-Manali highway due to its terrain. Suraj tal lake is a famous attraction here, from where Bhaga river originates which is main tributary of Chandra river. Together they form Chenab & via Pakistan they fell into Arab Sea.

Nakeela La
4,738m/15,5547ft
In Hindi nokila means sharp. So due to its sharp peaks it is called Nakeela. Connects Ladakh Valley union territory to Lahaul Valley of Himachal Pradesh state. It is the last pass from the Ladakh side. This pass is the gateway to Ladakh valley.

Lachung La
5,059m/16,616ft.
This pass is so far from civilization in the lap of nature. After crossing beautiful narrow valley roads, Lachung La pass comes so quickly after Nakee La pass when coming from the Manali side. These two passes are situated within a very short distance of approx. 11.5km.

Tanglang La
5,328m/16,616ft.
This pass has one of the best road conditions on the highway thanks to BRO (Border Road Organisation). It used to be the world's 2nd highest pass , but now it has the 12th highest motorable pass. One of the peaceful & windy places on the earth.

Chang La
5,391m/17,688ft
It means Northern Pass
Chang= North,
La= pass.
Changla pass connect Changthang valley to Leh. It lies on Leh-Pangong road. The road condition of this pass is always in bad condition because of water streams flowing on it at various places. It is one of the most challenging passes.

Umling La
5,798m/19,300ft
Road made by BRO (Border road organisation) Umling La pass is the world's highest motorable pass. It has also the highest Auto Rickshaw in the World (set by two teams jointly, from Switzerland and Canada.

Khardung La
5,359m/17,582ft
Khardung La pass connects Leh to Nubra valley & Siachen Glacier. It is historically important as it lies on the major caravan route from Leh to Kashgar in Central Asia. With its difficult terrains & high altitude it is also one of the adventurous mountain passes in the world.

Fotu La
4,108m/13,479ft
Fotu La is the highest pass on the road between Srinagar- Leh highway. It falls on the Zanskar range of the Himalayas. There is a television relay station located on the pass. The 360° degree view of this pass is so beautiful.

Namika La
3,700m/12,198ft
It is the second pass in between Leh & Kargil. It's also called the pillar of the sky pass. Snow covered Zanskar valley peaks are visible from here. One of the best places for Landscape photography.

Pensi La
4,400m/14,000ft
Connecting Zhanskar Valley to Kargil/Suru Valley the Pensi La pass is a lifeline for people of Zanskar. It is also famous for the view of Drang Drung Glacier. The grass at the foot of the Pensi La furnishes a good pasturage and this is a fine camping spot. It used to be open only three months of the year.

Shinku La
4,850m/16,580ft
Shinku La pass connects Lahaul valley of Himachal with Zanskar valley of Ladakh. It was one one the oldest route in Himalayas. Now a newly built road has been made, the beauty around this pass is still virgin & less travelled by people. Famous Gonbo Rangjon
is situated on this pass road. You are going to witness one of the world's bluest skies here.