India /Jammu and Kashmir /Kargil /Lamayuru Lamayuru, located in western Ladakh in Jammu and Kashmir is an interesting tourist spots of the region. The town is at a distance of 127 km from Leh and houses a spectacular gompa, situated in a very serene setting. Kagyupa Monastery in Lamayuru is one of the oldest Buddhist […]

India /Jammu and Kashmir /Kargil / Kargil Kargil is one of the most important districts of Jammu and Kashmir. Located at a distance of 205 km from the capital city, Srinagar, the place served as a battlefield during the India-Pakistan war in 1999. Situated at a height of about 2,704 m, and close proximity to […]

India /Jammu and Kashmir /Leh /Hemis Situated at a distance of 40 km southeast of Leh, in Jammu & Kashmir is the town of Hemis, well known for Hemis Gompa, established in 1672 AD by King Senge Nampar Gyalva. The region of Hemis is also popular for the existence of a national park, known as […]

India /Jammu and Kashmir /Kargil /Goa At a distance of 60 km from Kargil in Jammu & Kashmir is the town of Dras, also referred to as ‘The Gateway to Ladakh’. Labelled as the coldest place in the subcontinent and second to Siberia in the severity of its winter, the town is a popular tourist […]

India /Jammu and Kashmir /Leh /Dha Hanu The villages of Dha Hanu are located at a distance of about 163 km to the south west of Leh in Jammu and Kashmir. In this area, there are numerous small villages but tourists are only allowed to visit the villages of Dha and Hanu. Being stationed on […]