Khardung La Pass or the “Pass of Lower Castle” is the world’s highest motorable pass and is the gateway to the Shyok and Nubra valley in Ladakh that is one of the most picturesque locales in Leh which is situated 39 km by road North of Leh and is at a height of 18,380 ft …
Situated on low land which is about 70 km to the west of Leh, Alchi is a small village, located on the banks of the River Indus. The Alchi village is famous for the existence of one of the oldest monasteries in Ladakh known as Alchi Monastery, which is Ladakh’s most valuable heritage. In Alchi, …
Did you know that India used to be an island more than 100 million years ago? About 50 million years ago, it collided with the Asian continent and thus was born the Himalayas. Fascinating, isn’t it? Even the great Mark Twain once said – “India is the cradle of the human race, the birthplace of human …
