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.
This place experiences extremely cold climate throughout the year irrespective of the season prevailing, thereby leaving visitors to choose from slightly less colder months. Summers in Nubra valley are pleasant and cool lasting from March to May whereas winters envelop the valley from December to February when temperatures drops as low as -4ðC. No matter which month you choose to pay Nubra valley a visit, keep in mind that temperatures always falls during nights making it the coldest time of the day.
Most Visited Attractions in Nubra Valley
Panamik: Located at a distance of about 150 kms from Leh, Panamik hamlet is the final frontier village of India .
Yarab Tso Lake: Yarab Tso Lake is considered to be holy and is also often referred to as hidden lake.
Diskit Monastery: Diskit in Ladakh region of J&K is famous for its 14th century monastery, the largest and oldest monastery in Nubra valley.
Maitreya Buddha: Countless eons ago, having made many offerings, Maitreya took bodhisattva vows from the Tathagata Great Power.
Samstanling Monastery: Founded by Lama Tsultim Nima around 140 years back, the Samstanling Monastery is located in the Sumlur village.
Khardung la Pass: Khardung La is a high mountain pass located in Ladakh region of the Indian state of J&K.
Best time to visit Nubra valley is during autumn season which is from July to September.