Ladakh, in India has amazing places to visit. Go see Pangong Lake with its blue water and pretty views. Nubra Valley is cool too with camels and sandy hills. Visit monasteries like Thiksey and Hemis to see neat Buddhist art. Ladakh is great for adventure and nature fans!
Explore the 20 best places to visit in Ladakh this year!Â
Alchi Monastery
Alchi Monastery, also called Alchi Gompa, is a Tibetan Buddhist temple complex in Alchi village, Leh District, Ladakh, India. It's under the Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council.
Thiksey Monastery
Thiksey Monastery also called Thiksey Gompa, is a Buddhist monastery in Ladakh, India. It's on a hill about 19 km east of Leh. It belongs to the Gelug school of Tibetan Buddhism.
Hemis Monastery
Hemis Monastery is a Buddhist Gompa in Ladakh. It's 45 km from Leh and rebuilt in 1672 by King Sengge Namgyal. The Hemis festival celebrates Padmasambhava every June.
Lamayuru Monastery
Lamayuru, a Tibetan Buddhist monastery in Ladakh, India, sits along the Srinagar-Leh highway, 15km east of Fotu La, at 3,510m altitude. It's 19km southwest of Khalsi.
Likir Monastery
Likir Monastery in Ladakh, India, sits at 3700m altitude about 52km west of Leh. It's on a small hill near Likir village, close to the Indus River & 9.5km north of the Srinagar-Leh highway.
Spituk Monastery
Spituk Monastery also called Spituk Gompa, sits in Ladakh, 8 km from Leh. It's a Buddhist monastery founded by Od-de, brother of Lha Lama Changchub Od, in the 11th century.
Leh Palace
Leh Palace or Lachen Palkar Palace is an old royal home in Ladakh, India. Built in 1600 by Sengge Namgyal. The royal family left when Dogra forces came in the 1800s.
Shey Palace
Shey used to be the capital of antique Ladakh. Shey is approximately 15 kilometers from leh and is the beautiful villages in ladakh. Shey palace is one of the ancient palaces in Leh.
Stok Palace
Stok Palace Museum in Leh is where Ladakh's royal family lived. Built by Lama Lhawang Lotus in the 14th century, it holds old treasures like crowns and jewels.
Shanti Stupa
Shanti Stupa is a big white Stupa on a hill in Ladakh, India. It was made in 1991 by a Buddhist monk from Japan. The Stupa has Buddha's relics inside.
Namgyal Tsemo Castle
Namgyal Tsemo Monastery, in Leh, Ladakh, India, was built by King Tashi Namgyal. It has a big gold Buddha statue and old writings and paintings. It's close to Tsemo Castle.
Diskit Monastery
Diskit Monastery also called Deskit Gompa, is the oldest and biggest Buddhist monastery in Diskit, Nubra Valley, Leh district, Ladakh. It's 115 km north of Leh.
Pangong Lake
Pangong Lake is a big lake in Ladakh and Tibet. It's 134 km long and really high up at 4,225 m. It's divided into five parts, each with its own name.
Tsomoriri Lake
Tso Moriri, also called Mountain Lake, is in Ladakh, India. It's about 219 km from Leh City. The lake and its surroundings are protected as the Tso Moriri Wetland Conservation Reserve.
Turtuk Village
Turtuk is a tiny village in Ladakh, India, nestled between the Karakoram Range and the Himalayas. It's one of India's northernmost villages near the LOC with Pakistan.
Sand-Dune Nubra Valley
Hundar, in Ladakh, India is known for its sand dunes and Bactrian camels. It's in Nubra, by the Shyok River, with Hunder Monastery. It was the capital of Nubra kingdom.
Magnetic Hill
Magnetic Hill near Leh in Ladakh, India, seems like a hill but it's an optical illusion! The road looks uphill, but it's downhill. It's a fun experience!
Sangam Point
Sangam, known as Confluence is a beautiful spot near Leh in Ladakh, India. Here, the Indus and Zanskar rivers meet, creating a stunning sight with their contrasting colors.
Khardung-La Pass
Khardung La Pass in Ladakh, India, is the world's second highest motorable road at 5,359m. It links Leh to Nubra and Shyok Valleys offering breathtaking views.
Changla Pass
Changla Pass in Ladakh, India, is a very high road at over 5,300 meters. It's tough to travel because of steep slopes and harsh weather. But the views of mountains are amazing!