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 …
Planning a trip to Drass Valley? Often referred to as ‘The Gateway to Ladakh’, Drass is a small town that is 60 km away from Kargil, and 144 km away from Srinagar, located on Srinagar Kargil National Highway. The Drass valley is formed by the Drass River which rises in the Machio glacier located at …
