Ladakh: Ladakh , situated at the the top of map of India.Is an union territory directly
under the control of president of India.
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So let’s see top 10 famous places to visit in Ladakh
1.Leh Palace- The very first tourist attraction in place is this leh palace ,situated on top of
Namgyal hill . The palace will give a person a feel and touch of royalty,once a
royal residency is now opened and converted into a museum for people.
2.Shanti stupa- The Buddhist temple situated on Shanti stupa road attracts tourists who come to leh for visiting various Buddhist temples and monasteries.build in around
1991.This is the remote place for worship with a large golden statue of
Buddha.
3. Gurudwara pathar sahib- This place is connected to Sikh religion and is dedicated to guru nanak singh ji. It is considered as the place where he rested while returning from his tour to Sikkim ,Nepal and Tibet . This place is considered as a sacred place for people who believe in him and his followers.
4. Thiksey Monastery- Built in around mid 14000 s this is a hilltop monastery with magnificent views and is best for adventurous people,home to many Buddhists temples and arts, the twelve story building has Tibetan buddhist artefacts and many things to
discover.
5.Pangong Tso- Favourite place for Indian filmmakers this place has gained it’s popularity after 3 idiots famous scenes taken there.this is a beautiful lake which changes its
colour during the day .the place is perfect for camping and other adventurous
activities except for boating as it’s strictly prohibited here.this lake lies one
third in India and rest in china and is highest salt water lake in country.
6.Magnetic Hill- This amazing place lies on the way from leh towards kargil region . Here the gravity defies itself as the hill attacks the cars and other magnetic things towards itself. Due to its rare phenomenon this place attracts lots of tourism
every year.
7. Kargil- A place which is connected to lots of people in India,a region which is now
barren has experienced a full fledged war at a time .Lots of brave brothers of
India lost their life protecting their motherland.
8. Kargil War Memorial- Names of brave soldiers who martyred for their country. Pink sandstone stones with the name of soldiers of 1999 Operation Vijay .
9.Indian Astronomical Observatory- A place where you can experience beautiful astronomical events that are recorded and the short explanations by staff also helps in understanding the events.
10.Hemis National Park- Situated on the hill this park is said to be the home of snow leopards.This park gains it’s international popularity as it conserves the highest density of snow leopards.
So,pack your bags and explore more adventures in Ladakh and do visit the
above-mentioned places and enjoy your trip with your loved ones.
This article has been written by Ishika Jain, working as an intern in Vidhan News
