Magical Landscapes of Ladakh – A Must-Visit Destination

After the removal of Article 370 by the Central Government, Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh have become the center of discussion. In the midst of political discussions, the beauty of Kashmir and Ladakh is also being talked about among the public. These holiday destinations offer you a sense of heavenly like vacation that will not let you return to your noisy city.

Here are some of the beautiful places you can’t miss on a trip to Ladakh.

Zanskar Valley

Zanskar Valley

This Valley is considered one of the most beautiful places in Ladakh. This place falls in the Himalayan range and is covered with snow. This destination offers you an altogether different comfort zone. The best time to visit here is from June to September.

Pangong Tso Lake

Pangong Tso Lake

Remember! The movie ‘3 Idiots’, where Kareena expressed her love for Aamir Khan at the end of the film. Yes, this is the place. This place’s unique feature of changing colors from azure to light blue to green and even grey makes this place a mesmerizing tourist destination.

Kargil

Kargil

A vacation in Ladakh is incomplete if Kargil is missed out. It is the second largest town in Ladakh. It is also considered as an exceptional destination for adventure activities such as camping, trekking, mountaineering and river rafting amongst others. The best time to visit here is between May to July.

Magnetic Hill

Magnetic Hill

Magnetic Hill is also known as a gravity hill and is located near Leh in Ladakh. The hill is purported to have strong magnetic properties, which can pull vehicles uphill. Even the aircraft’s passing over the hill are compelled to increase their altitude in order to escape the magnetic interference. Actually, this effect is considered to be an optical illusion created by the gravity hill.

Royal Leh Palace

Royal Leh Palace

Leh Palace is also known as the ‘Lhachen Palkhar’ is a former royal palace located in Leh. Built-in the 17th century, the palace is marked as one of the tallest constructions of that era. The rooftop of the palace provides spectacular views of the mountains of Stok Kangri and the Ladakh mountain range. Apart from this, a Buddha statue mounted inside the monastery of the palace is another breathtaking tourist attraction. The best time to visit is in August.

Moonland

Moonland

It is considered as a peculiar landscape located near Lamayuru on Leh-Kargil Road. Surprisingly, the landscapes here are believed to be like the moon. It has often said, that on a full moon night, the place is an extraordinary sight to behold.

Diskit Monastery

Diskit Monastery

Diskit Monastery also referred to as Deskit Gompa or Diskit Gompa, is the oldest and largest Buddhist monastery located in the Nubra Valley of Ladakh. It was founded in the 14th century by Changzem Tserab Zangpo, a disciple of Tsong Khapa. Therefore, the monastery belongs to the Gelugpa sect of Tibetan Buddhism.

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