PhotoGuides #6 - 106 Feet Tall Lord Buddha at Diskit
When you make a trip to Leh - Ladakh, Nubra Valley is the MUST VISIT place along with other tourists attractions. The Shyok river, a tributary of Indus river, meets the Nubra or Siachen river to form a large valley that separates the Ladakh and Karakorum Ranges. The ultra-wide valley and breathtakingly beautiful landscapes just get you in a state of trance.
Diskit village is the administrative headquarters of Nubra Valley where all the govt. work is carried on for locals of the Nubra Valley. This village houses Diskit Gompa / Diskit monastery which is a combination of old complex and a new complex offering some jaw-dropping aerial views of the entire valley. Diskit gompa is the oldest and biggest monastery in the Nubra Valley belonging to Gelugpa (Yellow Hat) sect of Tibetan Buddhism. As Nubra Valley is rich in the vegetation despite Ladakh being cold desert, it is often called "Orchard of Ladakh"
Being a high altitude place, your body should be well acclimatized before visiting this place otherwise, you can get badly hit with acute mountain sickness (AMS) with not much of a help around this remote corner of the trans-Himalayas. In fact, if you want to reach Nubra Valley, you need to pass Khardung La pass (a falsely claimed highest motorable pass in the world for a long time) at an altitude of about 17500 feet. Nubra Valley lake is close to the Line of Actual Control (LAC) and hence, tourists need an inner line permit to visit this breathtaking places.
If you are interested in more details, you can refer my detailed travel guide for Nubra Valley.
Diskit, Nubra Valley - Quick Facts !!
| Location | Nubra Valley, Ladakh - India |
| Number of Days | 6-8 days by Air or 10-12 Days by Road (ex. Delhi) |
| Primary Trip Audience | Adventure Seekers, Bikers, Self Drive Enthusiasts, Families & Couples |
| Budget Range | $300 - $500 |
| Altitude | 3,144 Mtrs or 10,315 Feet |
| Best Time to Travel | May to October |
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Well this place is a cold faded desert but still the colours of this valley felt alive and speaking.