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Nubra valley #4

Nubra Valley lies about 150 km north of Leh where the rivers, Shyok and Siachan, meet form a large valley. This valley separates the Ladakh from the Karakoram Ranges and the famous Siachen Glacier lies to the north of the valley. To the northwest of Nubra valley, lies The Sasser Pass and the famous Karakoram Pass of the 'Silk Route' fame which connect Nubra with Xinjiang. Panamik village is the last settlement in the northern end of in Nubra valley is open to tourists. Nubra valley has a lot to offer and is as a must do for everyone who travels to Leh It has been identified as a tourist circuit by the local administration of Leh district. Bactrian Camel safari is very much popular here.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 09.2016
Date Uploaded: 11.2016
Photo Location: Hunder, India
Camera: NIKON D750
Copyright: © Partha pratim Saha