Nestled in the foothills of the Himalayas, away from the city’s hustle and bustle, Haridwar is a small town in the Indian state of Uttarakhand. Known since ancient times for its importance as a Hindu pilgrimage site, it is here the Holy river Ganga after circumventing 250 km in the
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Mystical land of Lamayuru Monastery | Leh And Ladakh | Travel And Trekking
Lamayuru monastery is a Tibetan Buddhist monastery in the Leh district of India on the Srinagar-Leh highway. Situated at height of 3510 mts this Monastery was built around 11th century and is one of the oldest surviving Gompa or monastery in the region. It is said that at its peak
A Complete Guide for a Bike trip to Pangong Tso Lake | Leh And Ladakh | Travel And Trekking
Pangong Lake, also known as The grassland lake”, is a saline high altitude endorheic lake in the Ladakh region of Indian subcontinent. It is at an altitude of 4340 mts above sea level and stretches a total of 134 kms near the Indo-Tibet border, covering a massive 604 km2 of
Bike Trip to Alchi Monastery | Leh And Ladakh | Travel And Trekking
On the right banks of river Indus is the oldest Buddhist learning center named Alchi Monastery. It lies at a distance of 70km from the Leh city and is quite popular among the tourists due to its obvious nearness. The Monastery is known for its elaborate artwork along with wood
Hemis Monastery | Leh And Ladakh | Travel And Trekking
Tucked on a mountain edge on the west bank of the River Indus is the 16th century Hemis Monastery or Hemis gompa of the Drukpa lineage. Quite popular among the tourist community visiting the Leh Ladakh region, it is a mere 45 kms distance away from the Leh City. This monastery
Kargil War Memorial | Jammu & Kashmir | Travel & Trekking
Located in the foothills of the Tololing Hill and between the Drass and Kargil region of Jammu & Kashmir lies the famous Kargil War Memorial. Also known as the Drass war memorial it was erected by the Indian Army in the memory of the martyrs, of the Kargil war of
Thikse Monastery, Thikse Gompa | Leh Ladakh | Travel And Trekking
Located on top of a hill and at a height of 3600m is the Thikse Gompa or Thikse Monastery. Similar to the Leh palace, Thikse Monastery is noted for its resemblance to the Potala Palace in Lhasa, Tibet. Thikse Monastery is affiliated with the Gelug sect of Tibetan Buddhism which
Have a day to spend in Leh? Here’s a list of Places you should visit | Travel And Trekking
Have a spare day to acclimatize on the high plains of Leh valley ? Wondering how to utilize the day ? You, need not worry. Just wear on your tail gunner leather jacket, top-up fuel in to your bike’s petrol tank, to full and screech off on the well tarred
Kashi Vishwanath Temple & Ganga Ghats | Varanasi | India
Situated on the banks of the holy river Ganges is the city of Kasi or Varanasi ( as renamed recently). Varanasi city is regarded as the most holiest city in India by Hindus, Buddhists and Jains alike and has a long history of being among the oldest continuously inhabited cities
A Must Read ,before your Trip to Srinagar | Leh | Ladakh
“If there is a paradise on earth, It is this, it is this, it is this….” There could not possibly be any better introduction to the gorgeous and beautiful land of Kashmir valley than the above couplet written by the famous Sufi poet Amir Khusro. Popularly regarded as The Switzerland
