Nubra valley is in the north of Leh town and the road to the valley passes through 18,380ft high Khardungla pass (Khardongla), hence known to be one of the highest motorable roads of the world and the highest motorable road in India. Nubra was earlier known as Ladorma, which means “valley of flowers”.
Diskit, Hunder and Sumur are the main settlements of Nubra valley. Diskit is about 130km from Leh. Shyok and Nubra (or Siachen) are the main rivers of the valley. Nubra Valley is comparatively warmer than Leh as the valley is at low altitude. Its vast and plain valleys, sand dunes of Hunder, double humped camels and greenery at many places like oasis in the desert make Nubra must visit place for tourists.
Tourists prefer staying in tents (camps) in Nubra Valley. However, Nubra Valley has many good hotels, guesthouses and homestays as well. The valley has Buddhist majority. Wheat, peas, mustard, potato, barley, apple, apricot, walnut and almond crops can be seen frequently in the valley. Balti people (both Shia and Sufia) reside at Turtuk in the western end of the valley, close to Indo-Pakistan border. Siachen Glacier, the toughest and highest battlefield of the world lies north of the valley.
Diskit monastery (Diskit village) and Samstanling monastery (Sumur village) are the main monasteries of Nubra Valley. However, the valley has many other small monasteries.
Tourists are required to obtain inner line permit/protected area permit to be eligible to visit Nubra.
Nubra is a subdivision of Ladakh which is accessible via Khardungla pass, Wari-la pass or Shyok. Shyok road connects Nubra directly with Pangong Lake. Diskit is the headquarters of Nubra valley.
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