Tourist Places in Jammu & Kashmir- Kargil

  At an altitude of 2,704 meter, 204 km from Srinagar in the west, Kargil is the second largest urban center of Ladakh and has Kargil town as district headquarters. Surrounded by Kashmir, Kishtwar, Kullu and Gilgit-Baltistan, Kargil marks the easternmost extent of Muslim incursion into Ladakh. The streaming rivers…

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Tourist Places in Jammu & Kashmir- Ladakh

Trekking in Ladakh is unique as many routes climb above 5000 meters. Leh, the divisional headquarters, is accessible from Srinagar, Delhi and Chandigarh by air and bus. Ladakh is the land of insurmountable mountains and fascinating monasteries. It lies on the tri­junction of the historic ‘Silk Route’ from Sinkiang to…

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Places to visit in AROUND SRINAGAR Gulmarg

■ AROUND SRINAGAR Gulmarg: The hill resort of Gulmarg, well known for its magical meadows and mountains, is located in the Baramulla district, 57 km southwest from Srinagar. At an astonishing elevation of 2,730 meters above sea level. Its gently sloping topography makes it an ultimate destination for those interested…

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