Ladakh · 4 destinations & hidden spots
Kargil & Suru Valley Foothills
Located along the Srinagar-Leh National Highway in Dras (the second coldest inhabited place in the world), the Kargil War Memorial was built by the Indian Army in memory of the martyrs of the 1999 Kargil War. Overlooked by Tololing, Tiger Hill, and Point 4875, it holds the Amar Jawan Jyoti and an evocative war museum.
Kargil & Suru Valley Foothills
Extending from Kargil southwards toward Pensi La, Suru Valley is one of the greenest and most scenic corners of Ladakh. Flowing through fields of willows and wild roses, the valley is dominated by the majestic ice wall of the Nun-Kun massif (7,135m), the highest peaks in the Union Territory.
Hidden Gem
Kargil & Suru Valley Foothills
Perched on a mountain face just 10 kilometers from Kargil town overlooking the Line of Control, Hunderman was once part of Pakistan until the 1971 war. The abandoned centuries-old stone houses have been lovingly preserved as the 'Museum of Memories', documenting the personal stories, wartime letters, and household relics of divided border families.
Kargil & Suru Valley Foothills
Standing right beside the national highway between Kargil and Leh in Mulbekh village, this magnificent 9-meter (30-foot) high bas-relief image of Maitreya Buddha was carved into an isolated limestone rock pinnacle around the 8th century during the Kushan or early Tibetan epoch. It represents a vital transitional artistic link between ancient Gandharan and Tibetan art.
