India, a country known for its natural beauty and cultural diversity offers many places which are perfect for a holiday. With the wide range of popular tourist destinations that this marvelous sub continent has to offer, visitors across the globe and within the country have made their vacations memorable. Along with popular sites, there are many lesser known, yet charming and interesting destinations that highlight the natural and cultural beauty of this heavenly country.
Based on my travel experience, below is list of 20 places in India that is recommended for you to add to your bucket list. With no particular order or ranking, the list covers places being very less known and some being popular destinations.
Nubra Valley
Part of the newly formed Union Territory, Ladakh, Nubra Valley is a place like no where else in the country. Situated about 150kms from Leh (capital of Ladakh), this valley provides breathtaking views of the surrounding Himalayan ranges where the Shyok river meets Nubra river. The cold desert in Hunder offers tourists beautiful vistas and sand dune rides on the bactrian camel that has two humps on its back (these camels are found nowhere else in the country).
The valley is also of religious importance as it has some of the most beautiful Buddisht monasteries and learning centres such as Samstanling and Diskit. Another attraction at Diskit is the very large statue of Maitreya Buddha.
Nubra valley also has hot sulphur water springs in its small village of Panamik. The valley offers tourists an amazing camping experience with deluxe Swiss cottage tents available at Sumur and Hunder.
The most common way to reach the valley is to cross the awe-inspiring KhardungLa, World's highest motorable road.
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| Sand dunes at Hunder |
Nubra Valley
