10 Best Places to Visit in Leh Ladakh

Want to take a break from this stressful and polluted city life? Why don’t you plan a trip to Leh Ladakh? This place is full of breath-taking mountains, ancient monasteries, and pristine lakes that’ll provide you the inner peace that you are seeking. Also, you’ll bring a huge collection of beautiful memories from there. So, here’s a list of top 10 places of Leh Ladakh that you must have in your travel list.

Pangong Tso Lake

Pangong Tso Lake is the most popular tourist spot in Ladakh. This lake is located in the Changtang Plateau at an altitude of 4350m, making it the highest saltwater lake in the world. The most interesting thing of this lake is the changing color of its water at different times of the day. The view of this lake is really amazing, making it a great place for camping as well.

Shanti Stupa

Located on the top of a hill in Changspa, Shanti Stupa is a beautiful white-domed monument dedicated to Buddhism. This monument looks really beautiful, especially at night time. Since it’s at the height of 11,841 feet from the sea level, it provides a mesmerizing view of Changspa village and Leh town. You would not face much difficulty reaching here as it’s just 5kms away from the Leh town. 

Magnetic Hill

Magnetic hill is the most mysterious place you’ll find during Ladakh Travel. This place challenges the gravitational rules as the vehicles placed on the starting point of this place automatically start moving upwards. Some people believe in this geological wonder while others say that it’s nothing more than an illusion. However, no one knows the real truth behind this strange phenomenon. It’s an amazing place for the people who are always hunting for something new. 

Leh Palace

Leh Palace is a masterpiece of Tibetan architecture built in the 17th century. This palace is entirely made through sand, stones, mud, and wood. It’s walled provide warmth when there’s low temperature outside and cools down the inner-environment of the palace in the summer season. This palace is located at the top of Leh town. Hence, if you don’t have an interest in historical monuments, you can have a beautiful view of Leh city from this palace. 

Tso Moriri Lake 

Tso Moriri lake is another breath-taking place in the Changtang plateau. This lake is similar to the Pangong Tso Lake, but less popular among tourists than it due to its remote location. However, if you’re a wildlife lover, then you must visit this place as you can see lots of animals and migrating birds here such as brahmin duck, black-necked crane, geese, seagull, and Himalayan hares.

Drass War Memorial

Drass war memorial is made in the memory of soldiers who gave up their lives for us during the Kargil war of 1999. In this memorial, you’ll see the photos of soldiers of Kargil war and get to know about their stories of bravery. On the entrance of this memorial, there’s a poem of Harivansh Rai Bachhan, and its walls are engraved with the names of the brave soldiers.

Khardung La Pass

If you are a passionate biker who loves to go to extreme places with his bike, then you should have Khardung La Pass at the top of your Ladakh Travel list. Why? Well, because it’s the highest motorable road in the world located at an altitude of 18,830 feet. The view that you get from this point can’t be expressed in words. Also, it’s a good way of testing your driving skills as the roads are really rough and slippery. 

Lamayuru Monastery

Lamayuru is a small town located between Kargil and Leh. It’s the land of the oldest and one of the biggest monasteries of Ladakh, Lamayuru Monastery. For the people who are seeking for peace of mind and want to explore Buddhist culture, they must visit the Lamayuru monastery. You’ll find amazing paintings and frescoes inside this monastery that resembles the Tibetan Buddhist culture. 

Nubra Valley 

Another popular location to visit in the cold desert is Nubra Valley. The main spots of attraction for tourists in this valley are Diskit monastery, Hunder, and Turtuk village. Also, people love to take a ride of the double-humped camels found in Nubra Valley.

Hall of Fame Museum 

Hall of Fame Museum located at a distance of approximately 4 km from Leh at the Leh-Kargil road. This museum showcases the pictures and bios of the Indian soldiers who sacrificed their lives in the Kargil and Siachen wars. You can also see the items related to the culture, history, and wildlife of Ladakh.

So, these are the top 10 places of this Ladakh Travel Blog. Now you’re ready for your trip to Ladakh. Just pack your bags, and you’re good to go on one of the most beautiful journeys of your life.