Monasteries

Thikse Monastery
Thikse Monastery

One of the largest and most marvelous monasteries in Ladakh, ‘Thiksey Monastery’ makes to the top of the list of the best places to visit in Ladakh.Established around 600 years back, the monastery..

Spituk Gompa
Spituk Gompa

Located at a distance of 8 km. from Leh, Spituk Gompa is an impressive monastery that dates back to the 11th century. Main prayer hall houses the deity of Lord Buddha..

Shey Monastery
Shey Monastery

One of the most famous tourist attractions in Leh, the Shey Monastery is located in the Shey village at a distance of 15 km. from Leh. Fluttering prayer flags, decorated chortens..

Stakna Monastery
Stakna Monastery

A part of the Drugpa sect of Buddhism, Stakna Monastery or Stakna Gompa was founded in the late 16th century by a Bhutanese scholar and saint, Chosje Jamyang Palkar – the renowned scholar and saint..

Hemis Monastery
Hemis Monastery

Situated at a distance of 45 km. from the capital city of Leh, the ‘Hemis Gompa’ is the most revered monastery in the Leh-Ladakh region. The largest and wealthiest monastery in India..

Lamayuru Gompa
Lamayuru Gompa

Lamayuru is a village in the Ladakh region in the northern most Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir. Lamayuru falls on the Srinagar-Leh highway and is predominantly a Buddhist village with around 242 houses..

Mulbekh Monastery
Mulbekh Monastery

Situated at a distance of 160 km. from Leh on the way to Kargil, the Mulbekh Gompa is a unique monastery owing to the fact that it houses two monasteries..

Phuktal Monastery
Phuktal Monastery

One of the remotest monasteries in Ladakh, the Phuktal Monastery is located in the secluded Zanskar Range. Only accessible on foot, winding your ways through a series of steep cliffs, enigmatic rock formations..

Rangdum Gompa
Rangdum Gompa

One of the oldest monasteries in Ladakh, dating back to 200 years, the ‘Rangdum Gompa’ is located in the picturesque Suru Valley. Architecturally built as a fortified structure, the monastery ..

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Valleys

Indus Valley
Indus Valley

Indus Valley is the largest valley in the Ladakh region and covers the area within 50- 60 km. radius of Leh, Changthang Highland on its east, Zanskar in the south-west, Sham valley in the West..

Shyok Valley
Shyok Valley

Shyok Valley, close to Nubra, is a valley of the Shyok river, which originates from the Rimo glaciers. The Khardung La pass, highest motorable road in the world, on the Ladakh Range which is on the..

Suru Valley
Suru Valley

Snuggled in the North-Eastern foothills of Himalayas, Suru Valley extends from the town of Kargil up to Panikhar towards South and Pensi-La in the East. One of the most beautiful valleys in the Ladakh region..

Karste Valley
Karste Valley

arste Valley is sprawling mountainous lowland that forms an integral part of the bowl-shaped Sankoo Valley. The distinct terrains of this verdant vale are traversed by the Karste River..

Nakpochu Valley
Nakpochu Valley

Nakpochu valley is a perennial source of Suru River. This is the reason why this area is very popular for its dense plantation of poplars, wild roses, willows and myricarea. The greenery of the poplar..

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Mountain Passes

Khardungla Pass
Khardungla Pass

The doorway to Shyok and Nubra valleys and the world’s topmost motorable pass according to BRO (Border Road Organization), ‘Khardung La’ is located on the Ladakh range which is 40 km from Leh..

changla Pass
changla Pass

Ladakh is famous for its high altitude mountain passes as some of the highest motorable road are located in the Ladakh region.. The third highest motorable mountain pass in the world, Chang La Pass..

Taglangla Pass
Taglangla Pass

Nestled at an altitude of 5328 m above the sea level, in the Zanskar range, Taglang La pass is the second highest mountain pass in Ladakh, the first being Khardungla Pass. It is the residence..

Pensi La Pass
Pensi La Pass

Pensi-la is a high mountain pass at an elevation of 4,400 m (14,436 ft) above the sea level located in the Ladakh region of Jammu and Kashmir, in India. The pass is traversed by a metalled road...

Namika La Pass
Namika La Pass

‘Land of the Passes’ as it is said - Ladakh is blessed with a number of beautiful and attractive passes. This is perhaps one sole reason why the endurance traveller always seeks for adventure..

Fotu La Pass
Fotu La Pass

On the Srinagar-Leh highway, Fotu La stands tall at an altitude of 13,478ft (4,108m) above the sea level in the Himalayan Zanskar Range. It is the highest point on the Leh-Srinagar highway..

Baralacha Pass
Baralacha Pass

A high mountain pass and stunning attraction of Ladakh,Bara-lacha Pass at the height of 16,040 feet is a part of the Jammu and Kashmir Zanskar region. It connects the three different..

Kunzum Pass
Kunzum Pass

Kunzum Pass is a name among the several high altitude passes amidst the Himalayan peaks. It lies at a height of 4,590 m or 15,060 ft and offers a stunning view of numerous Chandra-Bhaga range peaks at the top..

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Wildlife Sanctuaries & Parks

Hemis National Park
Hemis National Park

Acclaimed to be the largest national park in South Asia, the Hemis National Park covers an area of around 4400 sq. km. Home to an endless variety of wild animals and rare Himalayan birds, the park..

Donkey Sanctuary
Donkey Sanctuary

A donkey sanctuary! Sounds interesting, right? Well! The donkey sanctuary in Leh-Ladakh has been sheltering and taking care of these abandoned creatures who are left on the streets ..

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Lakes

Yarab Tso Lake
Yarab Tso Lake

Situated close to the picturesque ‘Sumur Village’ in the Nubra Valley, lies the sacred ‘Yarab Tso Lake’ which is not yet known to many. A lake which lies a little off the..

Drang Drung Glacier
Drang Drung Glacier

22km long Drang-Drung-Glacier is the largest glacier accessible to tourists in the Ladakh region. In fact Drang Drung is located in heights of Zanskar. Drang Drung glacier is the source of Doda..

Suru River
Suru River

The Suru River is a 185 kilometres (115 mi) long river, that originates from the Panzella glacier which lies at Pensi La pass near the Drang Drung Glacier. The Drang Drung Glacier also gives rise..

Shingo Lake
Shingo Lake

The Shingo River is a tributary of the Suru River, and flows through the Ladakh region. It is created out of the confluence of Nakpo River as well as Marpo River which originates in Azad Kashmir..

Shigar Delta
Shigar Delta

Shigar River is located in Baltistan, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan. The Shigar River is formed from the melt water of the Baltoro Glacier and Biafo Glacier...

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Other Attractions

Leh Palace
Leh Palace

The erstwhile residence of the royal family of Ladakh, the Leh Palace is one of the most famous tourist attractions in Leh-Ladakh and is visited by numerous tourists on a holiday trip to the region..

Gurudwara Pathar Sahib
Gurudwara Pathar Sahib

Established in 1970s in remembrance of the first Sikh Guru and the founder of Sikh religion, Guru Nanak Dev Ji, the Gurudwara Pathar Sahib is located at a distance of 25 miles from the city of Leh..

Magnetic Hill
Magnetic Hill

Ladakh has always been a destination full of mysteries and surprises. From its landscapes to people to different cultures, there has always been that charm of enigma to this wonderful yet mystical..

Zorawar Fort
Zorawar Fort

General Zorawar's Fort is situated above the Palace of Leh and the Gompa of Namgyal Tsemo. This prehistoric monument, also known as Riasi Fort, once held the wealth of the Dogra rulers in Jammu..

Kargil War Memorial
Kargil War Memorial

Evoking a feeling of nationalism and patriotism at one glance, Kargil war memorial is a must visit attraction in Kargil. The memorial is built to honor the soldiers who fought bravely in the Kargil..

Tiger Hill
Tiger Hill

Established in 1970s in remembrance of the first Sikh Guru and the founder of Sikh religion, Guru Nanak Dev Ji, the Gurudwara Pathar Sahib is located at a distance of 25 miles from the city of Leh..

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