Best Places To Visit Kargil Ladakh

A dream destination for many humans , Ladakh is a wonderful place. It is an amalgam of leisure experiences and adventure opportunities. Located at an altitude of 2676 meters above sea level in the lap of the mighty Himalayas, it boasts immense scenic beauty and boasts of some amazing allures including palaces, lakes, mountains and monasteries. Why don’t you tag along with us as we go trekking in Ladakh, explore the top sightseeing places, and wait, enough of the sneak peek. Here is a blog for you where we share a list of the best places to visit in Kargil Ladakh that would interest curious minds like you!

Kargil has an average elevation of 2,676 metres (8,780 feet), and is situated along the banks of the Suru River (Indus). The town of Kargil is located 205 km (127 mi) from Srinagar, facing the Northern Areas across the LOC. Like other areas in the Himalayas, Kargil has a temperate climate. Summers are hot with cool nights, while winters are long and chilly with temperatures often dropping below −20 °C (−4 °F).

Best Places To Visit Kargil Ladakh

• ZANSKAR

Zanskar, primarily known for its unique Chadar Trek or the Frozen River Trek, is accessible during winters. Apart from this, Zanskar is known for its treacherous terrain for adventure lovers, such as the Padum-Darcha Trek, Lugnak Trail Trek, and Zanskar-Sham Valley Trek are some of the treks that one can try. The Zanskar River offers the best rafting experience in Ladakh, whereas motorbiking is another adrenaline rushing activity that you can enjoy during your visit to Zanskar Region.

Rivers, monasteries, and snow-clad mountains form the beautiful landscape of Zanskar. Since it’s home to numerous monasteries, you should not miss visiting the Sani Monastery, Lingshed Monastery, Stongdey Monastery, Phuktal Monastery and more. Then, you can visit the Pensi La Pass that separates Zanskar Valley from Suru Valley. Pensi La Pass, being flanked by glaciers on both the sides, creates a lovely sight, which one can visit during the months from May to September.

•  SANKOO

Sankoo is a town in the Kargil district of the union territory of Ladakh. The township is 42 km away towards south from Kargil City. Sankoo is located in a bowl-shaped valley drained by large tributary streams of the Suru River, and the Nakpochu river. As the richest flourishing and most verdant valley throughout the entire region of Ladakh, the village of Sankoo Valley is known as the Ladakh's own Gulmarg ("meadow of flowers"). It is located in the Sankoo tehsil.

Sankoo is very popular among local picnickers who throng the area from Kargil town and other places Summers are mild warm in Sankoo but the winters are extremely cold and harsh. Temperatures are most comfortable in April and September, so this is the best time to visit Sankoo. 

Some of the famous Villages of Sankoo  are

 Sangra, Stakpa, Umba, Lankarchay, Thasgam, Barso,Farona and Nagma Kousar  etc.

• CHIKTAN

Chiktan village located in Kargil district Ladakh. This beautiful village is not so far away from kargil town  but often ignored and escaped tourists . Chiktan is Muslim majority village. People speak Ladakhi, Balti and Purki language. Till date, Chiktan village remains a secret place in kargil Ladakh. In case you want to explore the offbeat Ladakh, then Chiktan will just be for you. When we tell you that this place is drop dead gorgeous you have to trust us. The village is located in midst of colourful mountains, a road with willow trees on the both side and a river called Kanji Nala follows you along the road.

• RAZI KHAR (CHIKTAN KHAR)

Razi Khar or Chiktan khar is a ruin of a fort. The fort has an interesting history behind it. It is abandoned for years causing many stories to go by. One of the interesting folk lore is the fort is haunted and the villagers never visit it after dark. You can read the article of  Chiktan khar .

This is going to an upcoming tourist destination in Ladakh.

There are many others beautiful villages in Chiktan . if you interesting to tracking than chiktan is the another  best place for tracking . 

• Mulbek Monestry:-

 The monastery or gonpa perched atop a rocky hill that dominates the valley and in the past it served as an outpost to guard the carvan route between Kargil and Leh.

• Cave Monastery of Shargol 

 There is an impressive Cave monastery  in a cliff at Shargole which is a important tourist attraction.

Fokar-Urgiyan Rzong:-In a side valley of Fokar about 8kms further up stream from Shargol is the cave Hermitage of Urgiyan Rzong, the famous meditation retreat of Guru Padma Sambhava. The hermitage is tucked  away behind an amazing natural mountain fortness. Handprints of this great saint  and some other natural figures can be seen here. Devotees gather here on the 10th day of 5th month of the Tibetan Calendar to mark the birth day of the Guru.

• Foker

Fokar is 4 Km ahead of the Shargole Monastery. A tall hill rises from the Fokar plain. You will have to climb it to get to the Fokar Rizong . Apparently, at the Rizong one can meditate with greater concentration because that spot has some special qualities. The Phokar Rizong is one such place. It consists of a flat, circular plain, surrounded by hills and caves, there is a tiny temple in the middle, eminent Buddhist saints, including the great Padma Sambhava, are said to have meditated in these caves. There are two routes from the plain to the Rizong. The cave route, at around 1 Km, is much shorter. However, in June and July, when the snow melts, it is not possible to use this route and you will have to take the longer (3-4 Km) route instead.

• Shargole Monastery

Shargole is another 10 Kms ahead of Mulbekh, or 35 km, before Kargil, it’s small but old Ge-Lugs Pa Buddhist monastery has fellow but interesting frescoes. Inside the Gompa is an icon of an Avalokiteswar. There in the Gompa is also three images of Tara, caved in wood by Tibetan artists. It just out of a brown, granite cliff and appears as if it is suspended in the middle of the mountain. This architectural quirk makes it an object of curiosity among local people, too. The panoramic view from the verandah of the “cantilever monastery” is stunning and helps the worshipper concentrate better. There is a tiny Buddhist nunnery below.

Ladakh is one of the best places to visit in India and houses many attractions you can explore during your visit. Plan a road trip or a trip to Ladakh by car/flight and explore the best places to visit in  Ladakh for a memorable tour. The surreal views, the villagers, the connection with nature and wildlife are some experiences that you will never forget in your life. So what are you waiting for?

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