Nubra Valley
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A wide valley of the Shyok and Nubra rivers, with sand dunes, double-humped camels and old monasteries, reached over Khardung La.
Natural wonderLeh district, north of Leh across Khardung LaBest time to visit: May to September
Highlights
- Sand dunes at Hunder and rides on double-humped Bactrian camels
- Diskit Monastery and its large statue of Maitreya Buddha
- The drive over the high Khardung La pass
- Villages such as Sumur and Turtuk
Significance
Nubra was once on the caravan route from Leh towards Central Asia. Foreign visitors need a protected area permit.