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𝐿𝑒𝒽 𝐿𝒶𝒹𝒶𝓀𝒽 𝒾𝓈 𝓈𝓊𝒸𝒽 𝒶 𝒹𝓇𝑒𝒶𝓂 𝒹𝑒𝓈𝓉𝒾𝓃𝒶𝓉𝒾𝑜𝓃 𝓉𝒽𝒶𝓉
𝑒𝓋𝑒𝓇𝓎 𝓉𝓇𝒶𝓋𝑒𝓁𝑒𝓇 𝒹𝑒𝓈𝒾𝓇𝑒𝓈 𝓉𝑜 𝑔𝑜 𝓉𝒽𝑒𝓇𝑒 𝑜𝓃𝒸𝑒 𝒾𝓃 𝒽𝒾𝓈/𝒽𝑒𝓇 𝓁𝒾𝒻𝑒𝓉𝒾𝓂𝑒.
𝐼𝓉'𝓈 𝒶 𝐵𝓊𝒹𝒹𝒽𝒾𝓈𝓉 𝓀𝒾𝓃𝑔𝒹𝑜𝓂, 𝓌𝒾𝓉𝒽 𝓅𝒶𝓁𝒶𝒸𝑒𝓈, 𝑔𝑜𝓂𝓅𝒶𝓈
𝒶𝓃𝒹 𝓂𝑜𝓃𝒶𝓈𝓉𝑒𝓇𝒾𝑒𝓈 𝓇𝒾𝓈𝒾𝓃𝑔 𝒽𝒾𝑔𝒽 𝑜𝓋𝑒𝓇 𝓉𝒽𝑒 𝓈𝓉𝒶𝓇𝓀 𝓁𝒶𝓃𝒹𝓈𝒸𝒶𝓅𝑒
𝑜𝒻 𝐿𝒶𝒹𝒶𝓀𝒽.
𝐼𝓉'𝓈 𝒶 𝓅𝓁𝒶𝒸𝑒 𝑜𝒻 𝓊𝓃𝒾𝓆𝓊𝑒 𝓁𝒶𝓃𝒹𝓈𝒸𝒶𝓅𝑒𝓈, 𝓉𝒽𝒶𝓉 𝒸𝒶𝓃
𝓃𝑒𝓋𝑒𝓇 𝒷𝑒 𝒻𝑜𝓊𝓃𝒹 𝒶𝓃𝓎𝓌𝒽𝑒𝓇𝑒 𝒾𝓃 𝐼𝓃𝒹𝒾𝒶.
𝒯𝒽𝑒 𝒻𝒾𝓇𝓈𝓉 𝓉𝒽𝒾𝓃𝑔 𝓎𝑜𝓊 𝓃𝑒𝑒𝒹 𝓉𝑜 𝓀𝓃𝑜𝓌 𝒾𝓈 𝒾𝒻 𝓉𝒽𝑒
𝓅𝓁𝒶𝒸𝑒𝓈 𝓉𝑜 𝓋𝒾𝓈𝒾𝓉 𝒾𝓃 𝐿𝑒𝒽 𝐿𝒶𝒹𝒶𝓀𝒽.
𝒯𝑜𝓊𝓇𝒾𝓈𝓉𝓈 𝑔𝑜 𝓉𝒽𝑒𝓇𝑒 𝓌𝒾𝓉𝒽 𝒶 𝓅𝓇𝑜𝓂𝒾𝓈𝑒 𝓉𝑜 𝓈𝑒𝑒𝓀 𝒶𝒹𝓋𝑒𝓃𝓉𝓊𝓇𝑒,
𝑒𝓍𝓅𝓁𝑜𝓇𝑒 𝒯𝒾𝒷𝑒𝓉𝒶𝓃 𝒸𝓊𝓁𝓉𝓊𝓇𝑒, 𝒷𝓇𝑒𝒶𝓉𝒽𝑒 𝓉𝒽𝑒 𝓊𝓃𝓅𝑜𝓁𝓁𝓊𝓉𝑒𝒹 𝒶𝒾𝓇,
𝒶𝓃𝒹 𝑒𝓍𝓅𝑒𝓇𝒾𝑒𝓃𝒸𝑒 𝓉𝒽𝑒 𝒽𝑒𝒶𝓋𝑒𝓃𝓁𝓎 𝒷𝓁𝒾𝓈𝓈 𝓉𝒽𝒶𝓉 𝒸𝒶𝓃 𝒷𝑒 𝒻𝑜𝓊𝓃𝒹 𝑒𝓋𝑒𝓇𝓎𝓌𝒽𝑒𝓇𝑒 𝒾𝓃 𝐿𝒶𝒹𝒶𝓀𝒽.
𝒲𝑒'𝓋𝑒 𝒸𝑜𝓂𝑒 𝓊𝓅 𝓌𝒾𝓉𝒽 𝒶 𝓁𝒾𝓈𝓉 𝑜𝒻 𝓅𝓁𝒶𝒸𝑒𝓈 𝓉𝑜 𝓋𝒾𝓈𝒾𝓉 𝒾𝓃 𝐿𝑒𝒽
𝐿𝒶𝒹𝒶𝓀𝒽, 𝒾𝓃𝒸𝓁𝓊𝒹𝒾𝓃𝑔 𝒾𝓉𝓈 𝓉𝑜𝓅 𝒶𝓉𝓉𝓇𝒶𝒸𝓉𝒾𝑜𝓃𝓈 𝒶𝓃𝒹 𝓉𝒽𝑒 𝒷𝑒𝓈𝓉
𝓉𝑜𝓊𝓇𝒾𝓈𝓉 𝓁𝒶𝓃𝒹𝓂𝒶𝓇𝓀𝓈 𝓉𝒽𝒶𝓉 𝓈𝒽𝑜𝓊𝓁𝒹 𝒷𝑒 𝓋𝒾𝓈𝒾𝓉𝑒𝒹 𝑜𝓃 𝓎𝑜𝓊𝓇
𝓉𝓇𝒾𝓅 𝓉𝑜 𝐿𝑒𝒽 𝐿𝒶𝒹𝒶𝓀𝒽.
These 20 Places are very enthralling.
1. Pangong Tso Lake
Remember the lake from the movie “3 Idiots”? Well, that’s Pangong Tso Lake in Leh Ladakh. The crystal blue waters of the lake, with the surrounding landscape of bare mountain peaks, is a photographer’s delight.
In winters though, the lake freezes and its surface attracts tourists to the Ice Skating Festival. The lake is a breeding ground for migratory birds, and camping around the lake is an exciting activity.
How to reach:
160 km from Leh. A 5-hr drive from Leh.
What to do:
Camping at the banks of the lake, visit the ice skating festival, Bird watching, photography.
Entry fee: NA
2. Shanti Stupa
The strikingly white structure of Shanti Stupa and its dome is the most recognizable landmarks in Leh Ladakh. It was built by Japanese and Ladakhi Buddhists to commemorate the 2500 years of Buddhism and to promote world peace.
The white surface looks magnificent in the daytime, but on full moon nights, it looks even more beautiful when it gets bathed in the soft glow of the moon rays. Tourists can experience the joys of meditation inside the Stupa, and also see the stunning views of sunrise and sunset.
How to reach:
5km from Leh via car.
What to do:
Meditate in the Buddha hall, walk around the stupa, do photography, shopping for handicrafts.
Entry fee: NA
3. Tso Moriri Lake
A remote lake, compared to the other lakes in Leh-Ladakh, Tso Moriri Lake is the largest alpine lake in India. Fewer tourists visit this lake due to its remote location, harsh climate prevailing here, and rough roads.
The lake is a beauty to behold, with its blue waters, surrounding mountainous landscape, and open sky. Camping here, and sleeping under the starry night sky, is a must-do activity near the lake.
How to reach:
240km from Leh. 6-7 hr drive from Leh.
What to do:
camping in korzok village, photography, bird watching, wildlife excursions, fairs, and festivals.
Entry fee: NA
4. Leh Palace
Built-in the 17th century, Leh Palace is a splendid example of medieval Tibetan architecture and design. The ingenious structure of Leh Palace makes the interior warm on cold days and cools in the scorching summer heat. Inside, there are corridors, spacious halls, and chambers.
You can have a good view of the surrounding country from the top. Though it now lies in ruins, it’s the most visited monument in Leh Ladakh.
How to reach:
5km from Leh airport via car.
What to do:
visit the museum, see the scenic view from the top, admire the architecture.
Entry fee:
Rs. 15 per person (Indian citizen)
Rs. 100 (foreigner nationalist)
5. Khardung La Pass
This mountain pass in Ladakh is the highest motorable road in India. Though people have come to know of Khardung La Pass in modern times, it used to be part of an ancient caravan route, transporting supplies from Leh to towns in Central Asia.
Its unique terrain makes it a hotspot for mountain biking expeditions. It is also the most treacherous road to drive, as heavy traffic falling rocks, melting snow, mud and craters make it a nightmare for drivers.
How to reach:
39km from Leh. Drive of 1hr 9 min.
What to do:
Biking, photography.
Entry fee:
Rs.20/- per person, per day.
6. Magnetic Hill
The hill is so-called as vehicles seem to defy gravity and move upward on the hill when parked at a marked spot. Though it is not certain that it is a reality or an illusion, this hill attracts tourists to watch this unusual spectacle.
How to reach: 30km from Leh. Drive of 38 minutes.
What to do: Yak safari, mountain climbing, and trekking.
Entry fee: NA
7. Nubra Valley
If you want to watch the true splendor of Leh Ladakh, the Nubra Valley is where you must head to. This fertile valley, nourished by the waters of the Nubra and Shyok Rivers, has pretty apple orchards, scenic landscapes, and colorful Buddhist monasteries. The vast sand dune of the cold desert lends a surreal touch to the landscape.
How to reach:
121km from Leh. a drive of 4 hr 48 minutes via khardung la road.
What to do:
Bactrian camel rides, jeep safari, photography.
Entry fee: NA
8. Namgyal Tsemo Gompa
Traveling to Namgyal Tsemo Gompa can be a great spiritual experience and visual treat for tourists. Built-in the 15th century, on top of a rocky hill, the monastery offers a stunning view of the snow-capped Zanskar mountain range and the Indus River.
The monastery is famous for the three-story high golden statue of Maitreya Buddha. The monastery is a beauty to behold, with its Tibetan architecture, frescoes, and wall paintings inside the monastery.
How to reach:
5km from Leh airport.
What to do:
Photography
Entry fee: Rs.20/-per person
9. Spituk Monastery
The Spituk Monastery, built in the 11th century, is an imposing structure in Leh Ladakh. It has the deity of Lord Buddha, antique paintings, festival masks, and an idol of Goddess Kali.
The Spituk Festival, held annually, is a colorful event, where the idol of Kali is unveiled, and there are masked dances by the monks, followed by prayers. The monastery offers beautiful views of the Spituk village and the surrounding mountains.
How to reach:
8km from Leh via car.
What to do:
Photography, fairs, and festivals.
Entry fee: Rs.20/-per person
10. Hall of Fame Museum
The Hall of Fame Museum was built in memory of the soldiers who laid down their lives in the Indo-Pakistan wars of Kargil and Siachen glaciers.
The museum is maintained by the Indian Army and contains seized arms and ammunition, biographies of brave soldiers, uniforms, and other objects related to the Indian Army. One can also get to know the Ladakhi culture and wildlife of this region, besides many other things.
How to reach:
4km from Leh via car.
What to do:
History and photography.
Entry fee: Rs.10/-per Indian
Rs.50/-per foreign tourist.
11. Changtang Wildlife Sanctuary
Visit this sanctuary to see how animals and birds are able to brave the cold and harsh environment to survive and thrive. This sanctuary is a place of rocky terrain, sparse vegetation, and bitter cold.
It is the best place to see species that can be found nowhere in India, like the Tibetan Ass, Wild Yak, Tibetan Wolf, Blue Sheep among others. It is also a breeding ground for migratory birds like Brahminy Duck and Bar-headed Goose.
How to reach:
153km from Leh via car.
3 hr 23 minutes through Keylong-Leh road.
What to do:
wildlife and photography.
Entry fee: Rs.5900/-pp (includes meals, tents)
12. Tso Kar Lake
Among the lakes of Leh-Ladakh, Tso-Kar is the smallest and the most tranquil. The lake is perfect for overnight camping.
The surrounding area near the lake is home to various nomads, who travel continuously in search of food and shelter.
The marshlands around the lake are visited by many migratory birds like bar-headed geese, black-necked cranes, and brahminy ducks in the summer to breed and lay eggs.
How to reach:
230km from Leh via car.
3 hr 53 minutes through the Keylong-Leh road.
What to do:
wildlife, photography, and bird watching.
Entry fee: NA
13. Stok Palace
Built in 1825, Stok Palace is known for its architecture, beautiful gardens, and spectacular views.
The palace has a collection of royal clothing, crowns, and other things.
It's located close to the Indian River and is easily reachable by jeeps and taxis.
How to reach:
13km from Leh via car. a drive of 25 minutes.
What to do:
History and culture.
Entry fee: Rs.50/-pp
14. Zanskar valley
Among the most beautiful places in Leh-Ladakh, Zanskar valley is well known for its captivating views and adventure sports.
It is a paradise for trekking river rafting and paragliding.
There are beautiful care monasteries such as 'Lingshed' and 'Phuktal'.The valley is closed in the winter months due to snow-covered roads, bad weather, and treacherous conditions.
How to reach:
462km from Leh via car. 10 hr 36 minutes via NH1 and NH301.
What to do:
Trekking, monastery festivals, river rafting.
Entry fee: NA
15. Kargil
Kargil, located along the banks of the Indus river, is the place of conflict between India and Pakistan in 1999.
Kargil war memorial was built by the Indian army to commemorate the sacrifice made by the Indian soldiers.
The names of these soldiers can be found engraved on a huge sandstone wall.
Many adventures sports like mountaineering, trekking, river rafting, archery, hiking, camping, and jeep safaris can be done in Kargil.
How to reach:
216km from Leh via car.
4 hr 49 minutes via NH1.
What to do:
Heritage.
Entry fee:
Rs.500/-pp
16. Hemis national park
This national park is the only protected area having the maximum number of snow leopards found anywhere in the world.
It is the largest national park in India, where you can spot such endangered animals as the snow leopards, Asiatic lbex, Tibetan wolf, and the Red fox.
It's one of the most scenic national parks where you can spot a golden eagle, Himalayan griffon vulture, and other birds.
How to reach:
10km from Leh via car.
What to do:
wildlife, trekking, bird watching, photography.
Entry fee: Rs.20/- for Indians and Rs.100/- for foreigners.
17. Hemis monastery
A visit to Ladakh is incomplete without visiting the Hemis Monastery.
It is the largest monastery in Leh Ladakh located amidst surrounding mountains.
The fluttering prayer flag all around the monastery, beautiful architecture, paintings of Buddha, along with murals, Buddhist scriptures, and stupas make the monastery an icon of Leh-Ladakh.
The Hemis festival, held in the month of June-July is a major event here when the whole region is colored in festivals, from music, mask dance, and local cuisine.
How to reach:
41km from Leh.
59 minutes via Keylong-Leh road.
What to do:
culture and temple tour.
Entry fee: NA
18. Moonland Lamayuru
Lamayuru is a small hamlet in Ladakh. it is famous for its moon-like topography and craggy terrain. which inspires photographers to capture amazing photos in their cameras.
Lamayuru has the oldest monastery in Ladakh, the Lamayuru monastery.
It has murals, Buddhist paintings, and frescoes on the walls.
In the midst of the unusual terrain, the monastery looks beautiful and is a visual delight.
How to reach:
100km from Leh via car.
2 hr 32 minutes via NH1.
What to do:
Temple tour, and photography.
Entry fee: NA
19. Stakna Gompa
Located on the River Indus, Stakna Gompa is a beauty to behold.
It is built on the top of a cliff and surrounded by mountains.
The monastery has colored walls, paintings of Buddha, a figure of Lord Buddha, and a prayer hall.
The monastery commands a scenic view of the surrounding country.
How to reach:
25km from Leh via car.
36 minutes via Keylong-Leh road.
What to do:
Temple tour and photography.
Entry fee: NA
20. Tiger Hill
One of the highest peaks of the Kargil sector, Tiger Hill became famous during the Indo-Pak war of 1999.
Indian forces captured Tiger Hill and its conquest was actually a turning point in the war,
Since then, Tiger Hill has become famous as a tourist attraction of Leh-Ladakh.
The towering hill is a magnificent sight to behold and reminds us of the harsh environment in which Indian soldiers fight to save the country.
How to reach:
Drive on Leh-Srinagar Hwy.
2hr from Dras valley.
What to do:
Photography and trekking.
Entry fee: NA
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