We left Kargil War Memorial at 10am and continued our drive east on the Srinagar- Leh Highway. We have a distance of 282km to reach Leh but it would be a two day leisurely drive to Leh. The stretch of road from Kargil to Leh has a lot of interesting sights and unique landscape to take in. We will also be passing through the two highest passes on the Srinagar- Leh Highway, namely the Namika La and the Fotu La. In this post, we will cover the stretch from Dras to the village of Mulbekh in Kargil.
Driving along Dras River in Dras Valley.
Dras River is a glacier fed river originating from the Machoi Glacier near Zojila Pass. The Dras River flows northeast for 86kms.
Dras River is a glacier fed river originating from the Machoi Glacier near Zojila Pass. The Dras River flows northeast for 86kms.
Clear glacier waters
Dras River
Little village boy standing on the roof top looking out...
Kharbu Village
Kharbu Village
Between Kharbu and Kakshar village
Rope bridge over Dras River
Apricots near Chanigound.
The Dalai Lama Blessed 20 BSF Personnel in Chanigund in 1988
Fruit growers cooperative. Apricots and sea buckthorn are abundant here.
Apart from jams, there is also dried apricot, apricot nuts and apricot oil.
Apart from jams, there is also dried apricot, apricot nuts and apricot oil.
5 km to Kargil Town
More apricot plantation along River Dras
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Kargil
Kargil Town is the second biggest in Ladakh, after Leh.
Kargil is at an elevation of 2,700m above sea level.
We registered our details at a Police checkpoint just outside Kargil Town and paid the vehicle entry fee of 20 Rupees.
Welcome to Kargil!
We went round to buy some groceries and fruits (pears and pomegranate). We also had our lunch of paratha, lentils, aubergine and omelette.
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Kargil to Mulbekh
As we leave Kargil, it is a gentle ascend from 2,700m at Kargil to 3,300m at Mulbekh
Kargil City on the Suru River
At Choolatsay, 30km north of Mulbekh village
Flowers and vegetable plots at Choolatsay
Workers filling up potholes
Workers filling up potholes
Small village shop at Choolatsay
Newly paved road
Newly paved road
6km to Mulbekh village
Arrived at Mulbekh village.
Our location
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