February 11, 2024
By Char Dham Yatra
Here are the 10 amazing tourist places in Ladakh to visit for a memorable mountain vacation.
Tucked in the lap of scenic Rupshu valley in Changthang region of Ladakh, Tso Moriri Lake is the largest high altitude lake in India at an altitude of 4,522 meters.
Counted among one of the most famed tourist places in Ladakh for wildlife enthusiasts Hemis National Park is popular for its elusive snow leopards in India.
Thiksey monastery is perched at an altitude of 3,600 meters in Thiksey village, approximately 19 km east of Leh. It is known to be the largest monastery in central Ladakh district.
One of the noted tourist places in Ladakh, Leh Palace is a former royal palace stationed on a cliff with spectacular mountains in the backdrop.
Strategically located on a steep hill at a height of 3,609 meters in Leh, Shanti stupa is the magnum opus of Buddhist architectural excellence
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About 150 km north of Leh, the confluence of Shyok river and Nubra river forms a large valley that separates the Ladakh and Karakoram Ranges.
Stationed atop a hill surrounded by majestic mountains, Hemis monastery is placed on the west bank of the serene river Indus, one of the important rivers in India.
Also known as Khardung pass, Khardung La is amongst one of the highest motorable passes in the world at an altitude of 5,359 m (17,582 ft).
One of the most isolated regions in Ladakh but replete with splendid natural beauty Zanskar Valley is thronged by tourists every year in the summers.
Set at a height of 4,225 m (13,862 ft) in Eastern Ladakh, the Pangong Tso lake extends from India to Tibet. Out of the 604 sq km area of the lake, one-third part lies in India while the rest of it is in Tibet.