It was in 2007 when I first visited Puga valley (then Puga hot water springs) with my friend during winter time for wildlife photography. Nobody from Ladakh or tourists had any interest in Puga hot water springs as the entire area was and still is boggy. Puga was not so famous until recently when a girl (tourist) shot and posted a reel of the area with lush green valley and brown mountains in the backdrop. The video went viral. People started asking for this place and many others reached here for photography and reels. Many found the area attractive while others not. Puga is very far away from Leh (nearly 170 KM). Generally tourists pass through Puga when travelling from Tso Moriri to Leh or Manali via Tsokar route. Now it has become a famous destination for tourists. However, Puga being at high altitude cold region, the small waterlogged ground besides the road looks green only in summer time from June to early September. Then it turns brown with drying up of the grass. Puga is known for its natural hot water springs where hot water is oozing out of the earth. The scientists are studying the region for many years and are trying to generate geothermal energy. They have drilled the land at many places from where hot water is coming out with a great force. You can also see deposits of sulphur at many locations here as the water contains a large quantity of sulphur in it. The entire narrow valley is in isolated place with no civilisation in the area. The nearest village Sumdo is about 5 KM from here while Tibetan Children's Village (TCV) School is between Puga and Sumdo. Travelling all the way from Leh only to see Puga is not recommended until you are
It was in 2007 when I first visited Puga valley (then Puga hot water springs) with my friend during winter time for wildlife photography. Nobody from Ladakh or tourists had any interest in Puga hot water springs as the entire area was and still is boggy. Puga was not so famous until recently when a
Manali to Leh bus service is offered by Himachal Roads Transport Corporation in summer and monsoon season. The bus starts from Delhi and reaches Leh in about 32 to 36 hours. The Delhi to Leh bus service is considered the longest bus route in the country at such an altitude. Tourists can avail this bus service from Delhi, Chandigarh, Kullu, Manali or Keylong. The HRTC bus to Leh (Ladakh) can be booked online or from any HRTC booking counter. Manali-Leh bus service time: Generally from June to September. (The service started from 15th May in 2022) Distance covered by Delhi-Leh bus: 990 KM (via Atal Tunnel) Bus fare from Delhi to Leh: Rs 1,740/- Time taken by bus: 30 to 32 hours Bus time from Delhi: 12:15 PM Bus time from Keylong: 5 AM Bus time from Leh to Manali: 3 AM Major stoppage: Chandigarh, Mandi, Kullu, Manali, Keylong Booking related enquiries: 18001808185, 011-23868694 (Delhi), 01900-222245 (Keylong), 01902-252323 (Manali), 0172-2668943 (Chandigarh), 0177-2658765 (HRTC control room), email: helplinehrtc@gmail.com View this post on Instagram A post shared by HIMBUS (@himbus.hp) NOTE: The Delhi-Keylong-Leh bus service by HRTC has restarted in June 2024. Manali-Leh bus service restarts after nine months Updated on June 09, 2023 Country's longest and highest altitude bus service that connects Delhi with Leh via Himachal Pradesh's tourist resort Manali and Keylong via Atal tunnel has restarted after remaining closed for nine months due to closure of the route with snowfall, officials told media on Friday. One-way fare for the 1,026-km long route is Rs 1,736, which includes a night's halt at Keylong, the headquarters of Lahaul-Spiti district. Three drivers will ply the bus with two conductors onboard at different timings of a 30-hour long journey. The state-run Himachal Road Transport Corp (HRTC) bus leaves Delhi at 3.45 p.m.
Manali to Leh bus service is offered by Himachal Roads Transport Corporation in summer and monsoon season. The bus starts from Delhi and reaches Leh in about 32 to 36 hours. The Delhi to Leh bus service is considered the longest bus route in the country at such an altitude. Tourists can avail this bus
