ladakh famous places to visit
Ladakh is famous for mountains, monasteries, unique wildlife
Famous places to visit in Ladakh
🏔️ Leh - Leh Palace, Shanti Stupa, Local markets, cafés it's starting point for most Ladakh trips
🏞️ Pangong Lake - Famous blue high altitude lake is located at 4,350 m
🌊 Tso Moriri Lake - Peaceful less crowded than Pangong, surrounded by snow-covered mountains, bird-watching
🏜️ Nubra Valley - Cold desert with sand dunes, Bactrian camels, Diskit Monastery, Maitreya Buddha statue
🛕 Thiksey Monastery - Looks like Potala Palace Tibet, 12-storey monastery on a hill
🛕 Diskit Monastery - Oldest monastery in Nubra Valley, Huge Buddha statue
🏔️ Khardung La Pass - world’s highest motorable roads, Snow views, adventure spot
🏞️ Magnetic Hill - Optical illusion where vehicles appear to move uphill
🌄 Lamayuru Monastery, Moonland - Oldest monastery in Ladakh, unique moon like landscape
🏔️ Zanskar Valley - Adventurous region, famous for Chadar Trek frozen river trek, dramatic valleys, cliffs
🌅 Alchi Monastery - UNESCO recognized ancient wall paintings built in the 11th century
Wildlife in Ladakh
1. Hemis National Park famous for wildlife park in Ladakh
Animals found are Snow Leopard, Tibetan wolf, blue sheep, Eurasian brown bear
Best time: June to September during winter for snow leopard tracking
2. Changthang Wildlife Sanctuary is one of India’s largest wildlife sanctuaries
Animals found are Kiang Tibetan wild ass, Tibetan antelope, Tibetan gazelle, Snow leopard
Attractions - Pangong Lake, Tso Moriri
Best time: May to October
3. Tso Moriri Wetland Conservation Reserve important wetland
Animals found are Migratory birds, Black-necked crane, Bar-headed goose, Brahminy duck
Attractions - Snow peaks, nomadic settlements
4. Karakoram Wildlife Sanctuary is located near Nubra Valley, Siachen region
Animals found are Ibex, Ladakh urial, Snow leopard
5. Pangong Tso Lake Bird Watching Breeding ground for migratory birds, Brown-headed gull, Great crested grebe, Ruddy shelduck
6. Nubra Valley Wildlife
Animals found are Bactrian camel, Tibetan fox, Pika
🌿 Best Time to visit
Summer - May–September best for wildlife, birdwatching
Winter - December–February best for snow leopard sightings