It is not very often that one gets to be literally on top of the world, by getting to zoom around on a road at an altitude of 18,380 feet. That is where Khardung La Pass, meaning the ‘Pass of Lower Castle,’ is located on the way from Leh to the Nubra Valley in Ladakh. The Border Roads Organization proudly […]
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Kashmir is truly described as the paradise on earth and the makers of this paradise on earth were none other than the Mughals. The exquisite creation of the Mughals is remarkably reflected in the parks and gardens of Srinagar. Of the beautiful parks and gardens of Kashmir, the most significant ones are Chashma Shahi and
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Rivers in Ladakh, Jammu & Kashmir The Ladakh region has many rivers which is the best way to explore through adventure activity, river rafting. The main rivers in Ladakh region are : Ladakh Rivers : Indus River : The Indus River is a major river which flows through China, India and Pakistan. Originating in the Tibetan
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North of Leh across the Khardung La (pass) at 5,578 metres along the highest motorable road in the world is the Nubra Valley. Fed by the Nubra and Shyok Rivers, the valley was once thought to be under a huge glacier. What remains left today are stretches of sand dunes and stark boulder-strewn plains that look almost extra-terrestrial. Bound
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Chindi is around 97 km from Shimla and accessible via Dhalli and Naldehra. This small town in Himachal Pradesh is part of the Karsog Valley and dotted with large expanse of apple orchards. The deodar and pine woods here offer picturesque views and a lovely setting for tourists to enjoy absolute tranquility. About Chindi :
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Zogila is one of the highest mountain passes of the world. The strategic Srinagar-Ladakh highway passes through the 11,578- foot high Zojila Pass which lies on the bit lower depression of the Himalayan ranges, i.e. about 100 km from Srinagar. The pass attracts the heaviest snowfall during winter and as such it remains closed to
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Located at towering heights, the land of Leh and Ladakh is famous for its astounding number of glaciers. Huge masses of permanently frozen snow, most of these great glaciers in Leh Ladakh feed many rivers and are the sources to many others. Though found in areas characterized by extremely cold conditions, and largely inaccessible as they lie
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More than 2.5 million people a year visit the 4.2 acre complex known worldwide as “The Alamo.” Most come to see theold mission where a small band of Texans held out for thirteen days against the Centralist army of General Antonio López de Santa Anna. Although the Alamo fell in the early morning hours of
The Gateway Arch has become the definitive symbol of the city of St. Louis and is the tallest monument in the National Park system. At 630 feet the Arch is 75 feet taller than the Washington Monument and more than twice as tall as the Statue of Liberty. The Arch is the centerpiece of the
The Sundial Bridge at Turtle Bay crosses the Sacramento River in the heart of Redding, California. Opened July 4, 2004, the bridge links the north and south campuses of Turtle Bay Exploration Park and serves as a new downtown entrance for Redding’s extensive Sacramento River Trail system.The bridge celebrates human creativity and ingenuity, important themes
