5 Best Places To Visit In Ladakh

As we all know that Ladakh is the new union territory of India, it has been situated on the banks of Indus river. When you think about Ladakh, you're very familiar that it is famous for the beautiful hills and the vibrant culture it possesses. It is also popularly called as “the land of high passes” and has been a popular destination of Karakoram mountain range, Himalayas. It has also been termed as the moon land, last Shangri La and little Tibet. There are two major districts in Ladakh, Kargil and Leh which has beautiful scenery that one can capture. 

The beauty of Ladakh can't be expressed in words, there are numerous attraction places to be visited and visiting Leh Ladakh is every biker's dream where they get a chance to experience the rich natural beauty of Himalayas. It has been inspired by Tibetan and Buddhism traits which makes it as one of the divine places of India.

Best Time To Visit Leh Ladakh:

April to May as it is the best time to visit Ladakh. The major reason to choose this month is that the temperature in Leh remains average and Srinagar is easy to travel. People who are travelling during these times is very convenient to explore all places.

Best Places To Visit Leh Ladakh:

The list is long but we are going to shortlist the best places to be visited in Ladakh.

1.Pangong Tso Lake

If you are thinking that you have watched this lake in a movie, then you're right! 3 Idiots was that movie where the lake scene shot was taken. Pangong Tso Lake is surrounded by beautiful mountains all around it. With its blue appearance on the lake, every photo enthusiast would like to get a picture of the lake. It is a popular destination for ice skating when the lake completely freezes during winter. You can even get a glimpse of varieties of birds around lake.

Best Time to Visit: June to September

How to reach: By road trip of 160 km from Leh.

Things to do: Camping, Photography, Bird watching.

2. Tso Moriri Lake

It is the rarest form of a lake which is completely secluded by nature and is situated at Leh-Ladakh. Here you will find less tourists due to its distance, road & climatic conditions. It is also popularly known as the largest alpine lake in India where its beauty encompasses blue lake, elegant mountains surrounded and landscape where you can get completely lost in the marvels of nature.

Best Time To Visit: May to August

How to reach: 240 kms from Leh.

Things to do: Camping, Photography, Bird watching.

3. Khardung La Pass

Popularly known as the highest motorable roads in India. This mountain pass has a distinctive and dangerous ground with common landslides, traffic and the beautiful landscape around the route makes it the best destination for biking voyage. Khardung La Pass in ancient times was being used as a trade route between Leh to central Asia. 

Best time to visit: May to September.

How to reach: 39 km from Leh.

Things to do: Biking and photography.

4. Magnetic Hill

Magnetic Hill is one of the most unusual spectacles of Ladakh that is said to be a gravity hill where vehicles defy the force of gravity. Whenever you park the vehicle on marked spot, it tends to  move upwards on the hill. 

Best time to visit Magnetic Hill: July to September.

How to reach: 30 km from Leh. 

Things to do: Yak Safari, mountain climbing and trekking.

5. Nubra Valley

Nubra Valley is a must-visit place because of the magnificent beauty it possesses. It is situated 150 km north-eastwards of Leh and at an altitude of 3048 m above the sea level. Picturesque landscapes and vibrant Buddhist monasteries are not to be missed. You can even hop on to the back of the camel and get set to explore wonderful landscape that the valley has.

Best time to visit: July to September.

How to reach: 121 km from Leh.

Things to do: Bactrian Camel Rides, Jeep Safari, Photography