Thiksey Monastery, Leh Ladakh Thiksey Monastery is a Tibetan-style monastery located 20 km south of Leh on the Leh-Manali highway. The twelve-storey monastery is perched on a hill and offers magnificent views of the town and the Indus Valley below. The main highlight of Thiksey is the Maitreya Temple, which houses a 15-metre high Maitreya Buddha statue. It spans two floors of the building and is the largest statue of its kind in Ladakh. Thiksey consists of numerous white buildings arranged in a hierarchy, standing out against the rocky, golden-brown hills. It resembles the Potala Palace in Lhasa, Tibet. Thiksey consists of 10 temples and currently houses over 100 monks. The monastery houses Buddhist stupas, thangkas, swords, murals and statues. Other main attractions at Thiksey include the Tara Temple, Lamokhang Temple, Assemnly Hall, Nunnery, Library and Roof Terrace. The monastery also serves as a residential monastery for monks. Other destinations to travel at Ladakh...

  Hall of Fame Museum, Leh Ladakh  The Hall of Fame is a museum located about 4 km from Leh on the Leh-Kargil road, built to commemorate the brave soldiers who lost their lives for India in the Indo-Pakistani War.  The Hall of Fame is maintained by the Indian Army and displays confiscated weapons and equipment of the Pakistan Army, pictures and biographies of brave soldiers. A section of the museum also displays the Siachen area, which exhibits clothing and equipment of the Indian Army that was deployed in the region. You can also admire exhibits on Ladakhi culture, history, vegetation and wildlife from all over the world. Other destinations to travel at Ladakh & Near Ladakh Pangong Lake Ladaka Khardung La weather and best time to visit Hundar in the Nubra Sangam, Leh Ladakh Shanti Stupa, Leh Ladakh Tso Moriri, Leh Ladakh Magnetic hills, Ladkh Hall of Fame Museum, Leh Ladakh Thiksey Monastery, Leh Ladakh Zanskar Valley, Leh Ladakh The Chadar Trek, Ladakh...

  Magnetic Hill, Leh Ladakh  The popular Magnetic Hill in Ladakh is a cyclops hill where vehicles defy gravity and move up the hill when parked at the marked spot. To experience this phenomenon, park the car in neutral in the yellow box marked a few metres before the road to Magnetic Hill. From this point, the car will start moving at a speed of 20 km/h.  Although there are some myths about the mysterious Magnetic Hill, the fact is that the layout of the area and the surrounding hills are an optical illusion. The road going downhill appears to be a road going uphill, which causes the car to slowly gain momentum and appear to be going uphill against gravity, when in fact it is rolling downhill. The myth behind the mystery of the magnetic hill We live in a strange world where sometimes there is no logical explanation for beliefs and superstitions. People say the hill has superpowers that transport the worthy to heaven. However, there is not one but two plausible scie...

  Tso Moriri, Leh Ladakh  Lake Tso Moriri is the largest high altitude lake in India and lies at an altitude of 4,595m. It is located between Ladakh and Tibet in the Changtang region and is a twin of Lake Pangong. This lake offers a picturesque place of peace and tranquillity flanked by mountains. It is about 28 km long (from north to south) and 8 km wide. A permit for the inner line is required to visit Tso Moriri. The stunning Tso Moriri can only be visited in the summer months from April onwards, when the lake starts to melt. May, June, July and August are the peak tourist season. From January to March, Tso Moriri remains inaccessible and completely frozen.  Tso Moriri is a designated Ramsar site, which means that you are not allowed to pitch a tent or build anything near the lake. A number of birds can be seen at Tso Moriri, such as the naked-headed goose, great crested grebe, Brahmin duck and brown-headed gull. Himalayan hares are also found here in large nu...

  Shanti Stupa, Leh Ladakh The Shanti Stupa in Leh is a magnificent white Buddhist monument perched on a steep hilltop at a dizzying height of 11,841 feet. It is a religious site for Buddhists as it houses the Buddha's relics, which were consecrated by the 14th Dalai Lama. It was consecrated by the 14th Dalai Lama. It is also popular with tourists as it offers sweeping views of Leh and the nearby village of Changspa. The Shanti Stupa looks particularly beautiful on the night of the full moon, when it is naturally illuminated by moonlight. The Shanti Stupa was built in 1991 by the Japanese Buddhist Bhikshu Gyomyo Nakamura. It was built jointly by the Japanese and Ladakhi Buddhists to celebrate the completion of 2500 years of Buddhism and to promote world peace. It is part of the Peace Pagoda Mission, which aims to spread peace through the preaching of the Buddha. The Shanti Stupa is a perfect place for those who seek peace by offering prayers to God and for those who want to...

  Sangam, Leh Ladakh Sangam is the confluence of the Indus and Zanskar rivers in Ladakh. It is located 35 km from Leh in Nimmu, on the Leh-Srinagar highway. The two rivers can be seen separately at this point. While the Indus is a bright blue, the Zanskar River is muddy green. It is a spectacular sight that you can experience here. The flow of the two rivers at Sangam changes according to the season. While the Zanskar River is swollen and raging in summer, the Indus River is calmer. In winter, the Zanskar slows down and almost freezes, while the flow of the Indus is even less. The Indus is one of the longest rivers in Asia and rises in Tibet. The Zanskar River originates in the Zanskar Valley region. Other destinations to travel at Ladakh & Near Ladakh Pangong Lake Ladaka Khardung La weather and best time to visit Hundar in the Nubra Sangam, Leh Ladakh Shanti Stupa, Leh Ladakh Tso Moriri, Leh Ladakh Magnetic hills, Ladkh Hall of Fame Museum, Leh Ladakh Thik...

  Hundar in the Nubra Valley, with its barren mountains in the background, is famous for its rides on Bactrian camels.  Bactrian camels are one of the rarest species that have two humps and were the main means of transport on the Silk Road. The Diskit Monastery in the Nubra Valley is famous for the 32-metre high Maitreya Buddha statue, which is located near the monastery. There are many activities in the Nubra Valley such as ATV rides and ziplining. The region is currently under military surveillance as the road continues to Siachen Base Camp, the highest battlefield in the world. Most tourists travel from Leh to the Nubra Valley via the Khardung La. Other destinations to travel at Ladakh & Near Ladakh Pangong Lake Ladaka Khardung La weather and best time to visit Hundar in the Nubra Sangam, Leh Ladakh Shanti Stupa, Leh Ladakh Tso Moriri, Leh Ladakh Magnetic hills, Ladkh Hall of Fame Museum, Leh Ladakh Thiksey Monastery, Leh Ladakh Zanskar Valley, Leh Ladakh T...