Places to Visit in And around Nubra Valley

Nubra Valley is about 120 km to the north of Leh, the valley has sand dunes with bactrian camels and along with monasteries and a large Buddha statue with its green oasis villages, which are a major highlight of the tourism circuit of Ladakh. To the north east of this picturesque valley lies the Balti villages of Turtuk. Siachen glacier to the north-western region of this valley is bordered by Sasser and Karakoram passes, the latter formed an integral part of the ancient Silk route between India and China.

Diskit Gompa

Diskit Gompa
Diskit Gompa
Buddha Statue at Diskit Gompa.

Sand Dunes

Sand Dunes
Sand Dunes
Camel Safari at Sand Dunes.

Panamik

Panamik
Panamik
Hidden Lake and Hotspring at Panamik.

Samstanling Gompa

Samstanling Gompa
Samstanling Gompa
Samstanling Gompa at Sumur.

Turtuk

Turtuk
Turtuk
Balti village at Turtuk.

Old Fort Ruins

Old Fort Ruins
Old Fort Ruins
Trek up to Old Fort Ruins at Sumur.