1: Pangong Lake
Your itinerary for visiting Ladakh should include a stop at the Pangong Tso Lake. The location where the Bollywood movie "3 Idiots" was shot is this well-known site. The lake's distinctive feature is that its colour shifts from azure to pale blue to greenish and grey instead of remaining blue all year long or even the day!
2: Nubra Valley
One of the best places to visit in Ladakh is Nubra Valley, which is well-known for its double-humped Bactrian camels and white sand dunes. This valley, where the Shyok and Nubra rivers meet, is home to a large number of beautiful monasteries. Adventurers from all over the world flock to Nubra because of its rough terrain, breathtaking scenery, snow-capped mountains, and high altitude.
3: Hemis National Park
To experience the best Ladakh sightseeing, go to the Hemis National Park, known as the biggest national nature reserve in South Asia. It is often referred to as India's Snow Leopard Capital. In contrast to being the habitat of the legendary snow leopard, it's the sole protected area in the northern regions of the Himalayas. You can also watch some other flora and fauna here.
4: Shanti Stupa
A beautiful white-domed Buddhist structure known as Shanti Stupa is located in Changspa at an elevation of 11,841 ft on a rocky summit. It is a holy place for Buddhists since it contains Buddha's relics, which the 14th Dalai Lama blessed. Tourists love it because it offers a beautiful perspective of both Leh and the neighbouring town of Changspa.
5: Zanskar Valley
Beautiful, rich green environment, snow-capped mountains, and clear water bodies surrounding Zanskar Valley, all of which play a significant role in drawing tourists. Adventure sports, including river rafting, hiking, and paragliding, are all popular in this area. There are also ancient monasteries in this area.
6: Magnetic Hill
The Magnetic Hill is a gravitational hill with outstanding magnetic properties, as its name suggests. When parked in a specific location on this well-known cyclops slope, cars defy gravity and ascend higher on the hill. Place your car in neutral and in the yellow box marked just in front of Magnetic Hill road to view this event. After this point on, the car picks up speed, reaching a 20 mph top speed.
7: Kargil LOC
Without visiting Kargil, your journey to Ladakh isn't complete. Kargil, the second-largest city in Ladakh, is situated on the Indus River's banks and has a lengthy history. Just 11 kilometres from Kargil, the most noteworthy part of the border is the Line of Control, which divides India and Pakistan.
8: Tso Moriri
A lake named Tso Moriri is located in Ladakh, India's Changthang Plateau. The Tso Moriri Wetlands Preservation Reserve protects the lake and its surroundings.
9: Alchi
Alchi Monastery, which is regarded as the ancient monastery in Ladakh, is essentially a monastic complex located in Alchi Town in the Leh District. Four distinct communities in the complex each have a monument from a different era. The earliest and oldest extant murals in Ladakh can be found in Alchi Monastery.
10: Lamayuru Monastery
A Tibetan Buddhist temple called Lamayuru and sometimes even Yuru Monastery is located in the Lamayouro area of Leh province, Ladakh, India. Although Lamayuru is not the only place with these stunningly bizarre geological structures, the landscape there is undoubtedly amazing.
11: Leh palace
Once a royal residence, Leh Palace, often referred to as Lachen Palkar Palace, is perched above the Indian Ladakh city of Leh. When Dogra soldiers invaded Ladakh at the beginning of the nineteenth century and ordered the ruling family to relocate to Stok Palace, the castle was abandoned.
12: Khardungla pass
Due to its location on the main migration route connecting Leh into Kashgar in Central Asia. Khardung La is significant historically. A small community of Bactrian camels may still be shown at Possibly Related, which is located north of the pass, and the road used to be used by about 10,000 cattle and horses each year.
13: Changla Pass Sarchu
The enormous Chang La pass is indeed the third-highest highway road in the world with a maximum elevation of 17586 feet. Due to its elevation, it is a well-known destination for hikers and cyclists.
14: Jispa
Jispa is well known for serving as a rest stop en route to Leh. Although Jispa is frequently recommended as a fantastic first overnight stay, spending more time here will allow you to truly appreciate it.
