Places Around Kargil

There are a lot of tourist places around Kargil for the tourists who want to visit them.

Suru valley kargil is one of the prominent Kargil attractions in Ladakh state of Jammu and Kashmir, which is devastated by the Suru River. Suru valley is one of the most significant town is Kargil. Suru valley is occupied by more than 25,000 people of Dard and Tibetan descent. Most of the larger part of the population are the followers of Shi'a Islam, and that have been transformed from Tibetan Buddhism in the 16th century under the path of Thi-Namgyal. Suru valley people are commonly and racially part of neighbouring Buddhist Zanskar and they support the 18th century Rangdum Monastery that belongs to the Gelugpa sect of Tibetan Buddhism. Moreover tourism activity is very limited in the Suru valley with the majority of visitors hastening through to Padum and Zanskar.There are limited facilities for the visitors.That's why suru valley has become one of the attractive places around kargil in the state of Jammu & Kashmir.

Sani monastery is situated in Zanskar in Jammu and Kashmir, 6km to the west of Padum.Sani monastery is also known as Turtot Gyat and it is considered to be one of the eight holy places of the Buddhist.This monastery is situated just nearby the village of Sani where the Stod Valley broadens into the central plain of Zanskar in Jammu and Kasmir. It takes only two hours as it is located at distance of 6km in order to reach there. Dzongkhul Monastery belongs to the Drukpa Kargyu school of Tibetan Buddhism, and it is the only monastery of this order in Zanskar in which nuns reside.Sani monastery is to be considered as the oldest religious site of Ladakh and Zanskar which makes one of the famous places around kargil.

Drass Valley is a city in the state of Jammu & Kashmir, India and it is recognized as the Gateway to Ladakh. It is located with an altitude of 3230 meter. The mountain ridges ranges from 16000 feet to 21000 feet. The town explosion into eminence during the time of summer in the year of 1999 following Pakistani-backed incursions into Jammu & Kashmir. The war saw the town being shell by infiltrator and the kargil war finished with the Indian Army and recapture the areas covering the town and the Kargil district and named as Drass War Memorial. Many visitors like to visit Drass city and it is recognized as the kargil attractions.

Jammu borders Ladakh to the east, and is one of the three administrative divisions within the state of Jammu and Kashmir. There are number of places to visit in Jammu such as the Purmandal, Vaishno Devi Shrine, Nandini wildlife sanctuary, Mansar Lake, Bahu Fort, Raghunath Temple etc. Jammu's beautiful natural landscape has made it one of the most preferential destinations for adventure tourism in South Asia.

Padum is named after Padmasambhava. It is the only town and administrative centre in Zanskar. It was historically one of the two main capitals of the Zanskar Kingdom, the other being Zangla. It is 240 km away via the link road from Kargil town . The population of Padum is about 1,000 people. The traditional heart of the village is below the gompa and Palace khar (now in ruins) where two large chortens stand above old buildings. A road was constructed in 1980 from NH1, Kargil over Pensi La while the road to Darcha is yet half way through.

Pangong lake is an endorheic lake in the Himalayas positioned at a height of 4,350 m. It is in borderline area and the Line of real power passes through this lake. An area of the lake around 20 km east from the Line of real power is managed by China but claimed by India. The eastern end of the lake is in Tibet and is not claimed by India Pangong has an opening to Shyok River, which is a stream of Indus River, but it was closed off due to natural damming. Pangong can be reached in a five hours from Leh, most of it on a rough and dramatic mountain road and it visited by numerous people for its beautiful attracting view and exsist to be favourable places around kargil.

During previous years Leh were the capital of the Himalaya Kingdom of Ladakh and now it is Leh district in the state of Jammu and Kashmir.It covers an area of 45,110 km and it is the second largest district in India. Leh is at elevation of 3500m from the ground level.Leh is the home of Lamas which are Buddhist Monks and is mainly populated by Buddhists and Hindus. Leh is one of the best trade centre in Central Asia, with many trading opportunities for the annoyed and devoted traders. Shopping is an experience in Leh. People can mark many traders in this city selling their jewellery, woolen clothes and items and home -decorated items, wall paintings and floor carpets.

The original name used for Nubra Valley Ladakh is Ldumra meaning the 'valley of flowers' It is situated in the north of Ladakh region. The average altitude of the valley is about 10,000 mtrs above sea level. The main settlements are along the shayok River and the siachen river. The river belt is sandy and the vegetation includes green Farmarisk and Myricaria. One of the unique features of the landscapes in Nubra is the sand dunes between Deskit (administrative center) Hundar villages An ancient trade route (a branch of the popular Central Asian silk route) used to pass through Nubra Valley and its imprints can be seen even today. The double humped Bactrian Camels of the silk route trade period still wander in the wilderness of the valley. Tourists require permits from the local administration in leh for a stay of maximum seven days in this strategically sensitive area. Six photocopies of the permit should be carried along by you to be submitted at the various check posts on the way.