Other Tourist places in Ladakh

Shey: The old capital of the Ladakhi kings it is a pretty spot with numerous chortens and graceful willows that dip their leaves into a pleasant artificial lake. There are extensive remains of a fortress on the hill and a palace incorporated into which is a temple with a handsome copper and gold Shakyamuni Budha.Some 300 m away is the Thiksey Monastery which houses a huge three storey Maitreya Buddha.

Lamayuru: On the spectacularly beautiful Leh-Kargil road lies the earliest surviving monastery of Ladakh known as Yung-drung or the Swastika. Its site perched on a rocky promontory high above the Lamayuru Village at the bottom of the valley is said to have been chosen by the Kashmiri yogi Naropa in early 11th century.

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Alchi: The most celebrated of the monasteries associated with the Tibetan Translator Rinchen Zangpo is one that fell into disuse probably around the 16th century. Sitting on the high southern bank of the Indus in a lush quiet oasis across the road from Saspol is the ancient centre of learning.

The High -Altitude lakes: Set like Sapphires in the otherwise dry barren landscapes are the two beautiful high altitude lakes of Tso Moriri and Pangong Tso.Home to many birds and animals both require inner Line permits and 2 day jeep journeys to get there and back.

Nubra Valley: In the north-east Leh across the Khardung Pass lays the Nubra Valley nestled between the tall Saltoro and Karakorum ranges. This was the ancient trade route between North India and the Central Asian cities of Yarkand and Khotan which existed until 1949 when communist rule in the Central Asian lands put an end to it. Dominated by sand dunes, Bactrian camels, wild roses and hot springs at Panamik, Nubra is truly worth a visit.