Preferred Tourist Places in Ladakh

From cultural activities to adventure activities, from nature watching to sightseeing tours, and from trekking to Buddhist tours of a range of monasteries, Ladakh has it all. Popularly described as the Land like no other, Ladakh is one of the most sought after and interesting regions of Indian states of Jammu & Kashmir. It is the largest of the ten provinces of the state. It is boarded by the majestic Himalayas in the south and the Karakoram chain of mountains in the north. This exotic region of Jammu & Kashmir lies at altitudes ranging between about 9000 feet and 25170 feet. It is the only land where a man sitting in the sun with his feet in the shade suffers from sunstroke and frostbite at the same time. It is the land where even the thin air makes the heat of the sun even more intense than at lower altitudes. No wonder, it is called as the Land like No Other. There are two administrative districts - Leh and Kargil. Leh is considered as to be the capital of Ladakh.

There are numerous interesting tourist places in Ladakh region boosting greatly Jammu & Kashmir tourism. Leh is the most visited tourist destination in the regions because most tourist places are located in and around this city. There are many Buddhist monasteries & gompas in and around the town of Leh. Shanti Stupa, Leh Palace, Namgyal Tsemo Gompa, Hemis Monastery, Thiksey Monastery, Alchi Monastery, Likir Gompa, Lamayuru Gompa, Sankar Gompa, etc are prominent tourist places in Leh & Ladakh. Monastery, Alchi Monastery, Likir Gompa, Lamayuru Gompa, Sankar Gompa, etc are prominent tourist places in Leh & Ladakh.

Hemis Monastery, the largest Gompa in Ladakh region, is world wide famous for the huge paintings of Lord Buddha which is showcased once in 11 years to the public. The Shey Gompa is known for huge collection of gold plated copper statue of Lord Buddha while the Thiksey Monastery is worldwide famous for its stunning architecture. You will have a brilliant opportunity to know Buddhist culture & tradition after exploring famous monasteries and gompas of Ladakh.

Apart from cultural and historical sites, Ladakh has many more to offer its visitors. There are many interesting trekking trails and sites for adventure activities. Mountaineering, trekking, hiking, mountain biking, ice-trekking, boat cruise, river rafting, wildlife expedition, and jeep safari in Ladakh attract adventure enthusiasts from all over the world.

Drass, Kargil, Zanskar, Nubra Valley, etc are other preferred tourist places in Ladakh in Jammu & Kashmir.