Top 6 Places to Visit in Kargil

Kargil is the 2nd greatest city of Ladakh and is found generally at an equivalent distance(200 km) from Srinagar. Kargil has great significance in history. Kargil has previously been in a completely different location. Brokers from China, Focal Asia, and exceptional parts of India used to trade in Tea, Rugs, Silk, etc. in Kargil. It was once perceived as a noteworthy get-together point. Kargil regained its significance when it became open to tourists in 1974, with visitors from all over Ladakh and a diverse range of sightseers, adventurers, and mountain dwellers beginning their journeys through Kargil.

Are you a history lover??? Kargil's war memorial is a notable traveler's charm that one should not exclude, as it is an important segment of India's set of experiences. The underlying dark red sandstone wall, which bears a brass plate engraved with the names of the troopers who attained martyrdom throughout Operation Vijay, celebrates the Indian Armed Forces who lost their lives in the Kargil War. The Kargil War Memorial can be found on the main double-carriageway connecting Srinagar and Leh. 

Traveller Information: 

• also known as: Dras War Memorial 
• Best Time to Visit: May to September / October 
• Duration: 3-4 hours.

Things to do: 

• Adventure Activities: Camel Safari, Rafting, 
• Other Places to visit: Rangdum Monastery, Hunderman village, Mulbekh Monastery

The Suru Valley is a valley in Kargil Locale in India's Association Region of Ladakh. It is depleted with the help of the Shuru Waterway, a viable feeder of the Indu's Stream. The valley's most monstrous city is Sankoo. Suru Valley is notable for its excellence. There are many cookout spots in Suru Valley, for example, Damsna, Parkachik, Sangra, Karpokhar, Khous, Thulus, Stakpa, Umba Namsuru, and so on. Ponies, yaks, and diverse creatures can be noticed dwelling in the valley. In frosty conditions, Suru Valley encounters heavy blizzards and torrential slides. 

Traveller Information: 

• Famous for: Trekking, camping, and shopping. 
• Best Time to Visit: September to December 
• Duration: 2 hours

Things to do: 

• Adventure Activities: Mountaineering, rock climbing, bungee jumping. 
• Other Places to visit: Kartse Khar, Panikhar Village, Rangdum Village, etc.

Do you admire the mesmerizing view of the mountains? And, in addition to wanting to escape the chaos of daily life? Paskum has something for you. It is located around 15 kilometers from Kargil, and Pashkum is situated on the way to Leh. A beautiful and mesmerizing place, Pashkum is a historical village with intriguing ruins of castles on hillocks. These ruins remind visitors of the village's glorious past.

Traveller Information: 

• Famous for: Scenic view and location. 
• Best Time to Visit: June to September 
• Duration: 1-2 Days

Things to do: 

• Adventure Activities: trekking, paragliding, parachuting. 
• Other Places to visit: Betaab Valley, Thajiwas Glacier., Chandanwari., Baltal.

Do you admire seeing the mesmerizing glaciers? Among the two greatest ice sheets in Ladakh, the Drang Drung Icy Mass is found near Pensi La on Kargil-Zanskar Street. This 23-km-long extended ice sheet is the largest glacial mass in Ladakh that is accessible to travelers. Drang Drung is also seen from Pensi La. It seems like a twisting stream of ice encased by the grand Himalayan mountains; the environmental factors are really pleasant to observe. The inventory of Doda Stream and Stod Waterway contains some of the best ice mass in India. 

Traveller Information: 

• Famous for: Scenic beauty and glacier 
• Best Time to Visit: July and September 
• Duration: 3 days

Shargole is 35 km sooner than Kargil; its little yet authentic Ge-Carries Dad Buddhist religious communities have individual, entrancing frescoes. Do you love flocking to monasteries? There are also three photos of Tara, collapsed wood by Tibetan specialists, at Shargole in the Gompa. It appears to be suspended in the mountain's focal point after emerging from a brownstone precipice. The all-encompassing perspective from the veranda of the "cantilever religious community" is dazzling and assists the admirer with tuning in.

Traveller Information: 

• Famous for: Buddhist Monastery 
• Best Time to Visit: June to September 
• Duration: 2 days

Things to do: 

• Other Places to visit: Suraj Tal, Sheshnag Lake, Karsha Gompa 

Also known as Chiktan Khar, Chiktan Fort is located in Chiktan village of Kargil district by the river Indus. The fort was built in the 16th century and had nine stories. Though the fort stands in ruins today, it still attracts visitors who love the spectacular views of snow-capped mountains that form the backdrop. Chiktan fortress is shrouded in many mysteries. Legends of its making, numerous sinister and violent events, magical tales of wondrous creations, and a heart-wrenching tailspin of destruction and apathy encompass the story of this fabulous fortress set in an almost fantastical location.

Traveller Information:

• Famous for: Scenic beauty and historic fort.
• Best Time to Visit: Anytime in between June to October
• Duration: 2 to 4 days

Kargil! Such a name that has its own history! Kargil has a total population of 1.25 lakh people spread across 14,086 square kilometers. It is situated a ways off Highway 205, heading from Srinagar toward Leh. The title Kargil is derived from two expressions, "Khar and "Kill." As the area lies between numerous realms, Khar capacity fortification and Kill potential center appropriately on a region between palaces. It is such a place that historians and history lovers adore visiting.