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Most of us have at least 'one such dramatic shot' - an odd moment that captures the mood of the environment rippling with emotions and passion of its own - captured somewhere in Ladakh...

Find your solitude at Chemrey Monastery or Chemrey Gompa a 1664 Buddhist monastery, that is located about 40 km east of Leh, Ladakh, in India. How to reach Leh?

Meditate at the Lamayuru or Yuru Monastery one of the oldest gompas - a Tibetan Buddhist monastery located in Lamayouro, Leh, India. Lamayuru village is 125 km from Leh on the Leh–Srinagar Highway. Best time to visit is between April and June. How to reach Leh?

Can't really think of Nubra Valley as a far flung one - as it is prominently featured in most tours of Ladakh - these kind of pictures make even the most austere space cradled by remote rugged mountains with their glaciated peaks enchanting... Nubra valley is about 162 km away from Leh airport and takes around 5+ hours to reach. How to reach Leh?

Indus erstwhile referred to as Sindhu in ancient times originates from Lake Mansarovar in Tibet and dramatically runs through jagged arid mountains across Ladakh and Zanskar regions of India. Did you know that 'India' the word itself is western transliteration of the Sanskrit word 'Sindhu' that means 'body of water' specifically the Indus - so India can also mean people of the Indus...

Traveller stack flat stones to bring them good luck... I just like the idea of watching the many hues of blue surrounding these wishful stacks... It takes 5-6 hours from Leh to reach Pangong Tso to cover 225 km driving via a dramatic mountain road...How to reach Leh?

The spectacular Pangong Tso is open only from May to September. Also referred to as Pangong Lake or a high grassland lake - is an endorheic lake in the Himalayas situated at a height of about 4,350 m (14,270 ft). Pangong Tso is 134 km long and extends from India to China. It takes 5-6 hours from Leh to reach Pangong Tso to cover 225 km driving via a dramatic mountain road which may get rough and crosses the villages of Shey and Sakti and traverses the Chang La, where army sentries and a small teahouse are waiting to greet us. How to reach Leh?

Nun Kun whether viewed up close post a trek or even from afar are truly magnificent. Nun Kun is the massif dominated by the pair of icy pyramid peaks named Nun and Kun - located in the rugged landscape of Zanskar, a tehsil of Kargil district and in the eastern half of Ladakh, India. The Pinnacle, Barnal and the White Needle Peak are the satellites of Nun and Kun that form a shape of a horseshoe above the river Suru. How to reach Zanskar?

Sighting Buddhist flags en route to Rangdum will indicate you are close by. The spectacularly beautiful Rangdum is located in the Suru valley in Ladakh region of India. Rangdum is often described as a village in the middle of nowhere - is practically uninhabited other than a couple of tiny settlements and is almost entirely Buddhist. How to reach Rangdum village?

The 'still' just gives you that one reason to stay overnight at wind-scoured Rangdum village - usually a stop over for a meal on a long back breaking ride from Kargil to Padum the headquarters of Zanskar valley. Do note there is very little to see except the surrounding horizon with jutting and curious jagged peaks. How to reach Rangdum village?

Thikse Gompa or Thikse Monastery or Tiksey gompa is a Tibetan Buddhist Monastery) that is located on top of a hill in Thiksey. Photogenic Thiksey Gompa is about 19 kilometres from Leh in Ladakh, India. How to reach Leh?

Diskit Monastery or Diskit Gompa nestled on a high hill was founded in the 14th century. It is the oldest and largest Buddhist monastery located in the Nubra Valley of Ladakh and you will need to hike up to view its intricate frescoes and paintings. Nubra valley is about 162 km away from Leh airport and takes around 5+ hours to reach. How to reach Leh?

Leh, Ladakh, India
Ladakh has 2 districts Kargil and Leh and when we colloquially say Leh Ladakh we actually mean to traveling to Leh region in Ladakh as Leh is a part of Ladakh region which geographically is larger than Leh.

How to reach Leh by air?
Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport located in Leh is well connected with Delhi, Chandigarh, Srinagar, Jammu and other cities. Note its a military terminal and hence has stringent security measures including and city of your e-ticket.

How to reach Leh by train?
There is no train station in Ladakh. Jammu Tawi Railway Station is nearest to Leh and is at a distance of about 700 km

Rangdum villages is at a distance of about 343 km from Leh and at a distance of about 127 km from Kargil.

Leh, Ladakh, India
Ladakh has 2 districts Kargil and Leh and when we colloquially say Leh Ladakh we actually mean to traveling to Leh region in Ladakh as Leh is a part of Ladakh region which geographically is larger than Leh.

How to reach Leh by air?
Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport located in Leh is well connected with Delhi, Chandigarh, Srinagar, Jammu and other cities. Note its a military terminal and hence has stringent security measures including and city of your e-ticket.

How to reach Leh by train?
There is no train station in Ladakh. Jammu Tawi Railway Station is nearest to Leh and is at a distance of about 700 km.

How to reach Zanskar by air?
Zanskar is tucked away in a remote part of Ladakh and only way to reach there is by road from Kargil, though a long journey the spectacular views are well worth your time - as you pass blue translucent water bodies and humongous glaciers... Nearest airport to Zanskar Valley is Leh Airport and you will need to travel to Znskar Valley via Kargil.

How to reach Zanskar by train?
Zanskar does not have a railway station. Nearest Railway Station to Zanskar Valley is Jammu Tawi. Kargil is at a distance of about 463 km from Jammu Tawi and Zanskar Valley is about 724 km from Jammu Tawi.

How to reach Zanskar by road?
First you need to travel about 214 km from Leh to Kargil than another 253 km from Kargil to Zanskar Valley about 12+ hours of driving - so it totally makes sense to stay overnight at Kargil. There are bus services from Leh to Padum in Zanskar Valley. You could also drive down to Zanskar Valley from Manali.

As per wikipedia - 'Hemis National Park is a high altitude national park famous for its snow leopards, it is believed to have the highest density of them in any protected area in the world'

Note this picture is not from Hemis National Park.