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Best things to do in Leh Ladakh | Attractions & activities
About Leh Ladakh Tourism
The Land of High Passes, Ladakh, the newly created Union Territory in India (previously a part of Jammu & Kashmir), boasts a landscape that can leave you with your jaws dropped. It is a place where the landscape changes dramatically; it is truly astonishing to see the mountains, snow, cold desert, alpine meadows and lakes at a short distance from each other. Tourism in Ladakh is an absolute delight for nature lovers as well as adventurers.
Adorned with the lofty barren mountains, Ladakh is home to some of the highest motorable passes like Khardung La (5359 m), Marsimik La (5582 m), and Chang La (5360 m), and alpine lakes like Pangong Tso (4350 m) and Tso Moriri (4522 m). Ladakh is further divided into three regions – Leh, Nubra, and Zanskar, and each region has several places to see.
Ladakh is majorly popular amongst the adventurers who feel welcomed by the number of adrenaline rushing activities offered here. The union territory is amongst the top trekking destinations in India with amazing and unmatched treks like the popular Frozen River Trek/Chadar Trek. Ladakh also has opportunities for mountaineering, motor biking, mountain biking, white water rafting and more.
Adding to its exceptional beauty are the ancient Buddhist monasteries that are mostly nestled in the mountains and are thousands of years old. These monasteries make for the Buddhist pilgrimage destinations in Ladakh and also act as important cultural centres where major religious festivals take place.
In our Ladakh Travel Guide, we add all the information you need to know before planning a trip. Our authentic Ladakh travel guide includes information on the top places to visit, must visit tourist attractions, best things to do and top places to stay in Ladakh.
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Best Places To Visit In Ladakh
There are a few places which give you the feeling of being extraordinary, Ladakh is one of them. Its valleys, lakes, meadows, cold desert, high altitude passes, indeed, its entire landscape, makes it among the best places to visit in India. Part of that landscape are the beautiful monasteries, monuments, quaint villages & markets of Leh, all of which make it one of the best places for tourist holidays.
Top Travel Destinations in Ladakh
Leh, the capital city of the Union Territory of Ladakh, offers you with a wide range of sightseeing options. There are several monasteries, with the famous ones being Hemis, Alchi, Spituk & Matho. Other must see places are Shanti Stupa, Magnetic Hill, Gurudwara Pattar Sahib, War Museum & the Leh market, which is a great place for shopping in Ladakh.
Kargil, famously known as the gateway to Ladakh, is home to ancient monasteries like Mulbekh, Rangdum & Sani. A top sightseeing attraction in Kargil is the Kargil War Memorial, which commemorates the Kargil War which occurred between India & Pakistan in 1999. Other must visit tourist places are the ancient Hunderman village & Nun Kun Massif.
No tour to Ladakh is ever complete without visiting Drass, the second coldest place in the world & home to sightseeing attractions, which are historical, cultural and religious, like Ningoor Masjid, Bimbhet, Draupadi Kund, Tiger Hill & Goashan, a picnic spot which also serves as a polo ground.
Although Zanskar is a top tourist place to visit in Ladakh because of the Chadar Trek which is done on the frozen Zanskar River, there are plenty of opportunities for sightseeing. You could visit its famous gompas like Bardam, Karsha, Phugtal, Sani & Zongkhul, or explore the lovely landscape dotted with mountains & streams and the panoramic views that greet you everywhere you go.
In Nubra Valley, you come across a lunar landscape, double humped Bactrian camels, villages like Hunder & Turtuk, which seem to have existed since time immemorial, and Panamik Village, famous for its hot water springs. The second highest motorable pass in the world, Khardung La, which connects Leh to Nubra Valley, is a top tourist attraction. Other places to visit in Nubra Valley are Samstanling Monastery, Yarab Tso and Diskit Monastery.
