First hand experience of Ladakhi hospitality The Stok Palace After fixing some minor issues with my bike, I headed to the Stok Palace. The Stok Palace is situated 15 km from Leh and its the current residence of the royal family of Leh. Part of the palace is converted in to museum and it’s a great insight into the history and…
Day 18: A humbling experience in Diskit My #BombayToLeh trip did indeed teach this to me – that Sky is the limit! After returning from Turtuk, I decided to spend one more day in Diskit before bidding adieu to the Nubra Valley. There’s isn’t much to do in Diskit except for the monastery; I decided to explore the tiny village…
Turtuk: A village with equally interesting history and geography Somewhere btween Hunder and Turtuk Post my breakfast at Hunder, I started my 77km-ride to Turtuk. Diskit/Hunder-Turutk is one of the most beautiful joiurneys you’ll ever undertake. On this route, apart from the army trucks, the only other traffic that you’re likely to encounter are the buses and cabs plying between…
A 14th century monastery, giant Buddha statue, Dalai Lama’s bedroom, desert at 10,000ft and endangered double-humped camels; Nubra Valley’s got it all Maitreya Buddha as seen from the Diskit Monastery Nubra Valley is situated at an altitude of 10,000ft while Leh is at a height of almost 11,500ft above the sea level. Hence, the climate of Nubra Valley is much…
Every biking enthusiast in India has a dream – to reach the K-Top aka Khardung La Top Khardung La Top! A fortnight after I started from Mumbai, I was finally ready to take on my biking life’s biggest ever challenge – the Khardung La – the highest motorable road in the world. After much deliberation and procrastination, I was finally ready to head to Nubra Valley.…
Time to slow down the things a bit. Time to take a breather. Shey Monastery With no fixed itinerary and no annoying travelling companions to look out for, solo travel gives you an opportunity to travel the way you want. That’s exactly the reason why my #BombayToLeh trip lasted for 43 days. I traveled at my own pace, and a…
