Location: Kargil
Top Things to do in Kargil
Top Restaurants in Kargil
The 10 Best Things to Do in Kargil, India
Kargil is a city in the Kargil district of Ladakh region, in the Indian held Jammu and Kashmir. It is the second largest town in Ladakh after Leh. It is located 60 km and 204 km from Drass and Srinagar to the west respectively, 234 km from Leh to the east, 240 km from Padum to the southeast and 1,047 km from Delhi to the south.
Restaurants in Kargil
1. Drass War Memorial
Overall Ratings
5 based on 371 reviews
2. Lamayuru Monastery (Yuru Gompa)
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 193 reviews
Reviewed By Gaurav K - Gurugram (Gurgaon), India
Lamayuru lies on Srinagar Leh highway and offers splendid view of the valley around... there is a monastery located on small hill which is a home to monks and has a good collection of wall paintings, statues etc...there is an entry fee to the monastery...
Good place to make a stop over and absorb the view...
3. Suru Valley
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 43 reviews
Reviewed By altafraina
Kargil falls in Kashmir which is the heaven on earth and the Switzerland of Kashmir..kargil is in ladakh division of Kashmir so itz in Cold deser area...The suru valley has a river namely Suru which goes to Pakistan via kargil..it has beautiful views i am submitting some
4. Mulbekh Monastery
Overall Ratings
4 based on 62 reviews
Reviewed By Debarati D - Navi Mumbai, India
'I am not the first Buddha who came upon Earth, nor shall I be the last. In due time, another Buddha will arise in the world - a Holy One, a supremely enlightened One, endowed with wisdom in conduct, auspicious, knowing the universe, an incomparable leader of men, a master of angels and mortals. He will reveal to you the same eternal truths which I have taught you.
He will preach his religion, glorious in its origin, glorious at the climax, and glorious at the goal, in the spirit and in the letter. He will proclaim a religous life, wholly perfect and pure; such as I now proclaim…
…He will be known as Metteyya (Maitreya)
which means 'he whose name is kindness’.'
~Gautama Sakyamuni Buddha (Mahaparinibbana Sutta)
Situated 45 km from Kargil and 260 km from Leh in Ladakh region of Jammu and Kashmir, Mulbekh is famous for its 30 ft long limestone relief sculpture of standing Maitreya Buddha. Carved onto the rock face, the sculpture overlooks the National Highway 1D between Leh and Kargil.
The rock sculpture is believed to have been carved by Ladakhi missionaries to propagate Buddhism. Though it represents Maitreya Buddha, the idol is a fine blend of Saivite symbols and early Buddhist art work. The art is a pointer to the fact that the missionaries who were instrumental in carving the statue were not from Tibet. A school of thought believes the statue was built during the Kushan period during the first century; however, modern scholars date it around eighth century.
5. Rangdum Monastery
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 15 reviews
Reviewed By HouTexTravel - Houston, Texas
This monastery sits on a small isolated hilltop with great views in every direction, up multiple Valleys. The rock formations nearby are fascinating and beautiful. The drive out there is tough (all day from Kargil), but interesting (you'll see Nun and Kun and more). We got good access to the assembly room even while the monks were doing early morning rituals. They were friendly and accepting, too. An easy walk from the tent camp on the side of the hill, too.
6. Phuktal Monastery
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5 based on 8 reviews
Reviewed By travelShoebum1 - Jaipur, India
A two thousand year old monastery built inside a cave reached by dangerous and difficult mountain paths taking two-three days and you have the picture. It will be an adventure of a lifetime. I somehow got there after crossing the scariest bridge ever. There is a monastic school for the kids who invited me to have simple lunch on the open courtyard with monks. The paintings and thangkas inside the monastery are old and really marvellous. Once in a lifetime experience.
7. Karste River
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4.5 based on 9 reviews
8. Hunderman village
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4.5 based on 5 reviews
Reviewed By Arjun M
This place is 10 km from Kargil, and Leh vehicles are not allowed here. We wanted to see this place, as this was captured by Pakistan in 1971 war and this is region under dispute
9. Shargole Monastery
Overall Ratings
5 based on 4 reviews
Reviewed By Roman J - Bangkok, Thailand
We walked form our tent camp to Shargole Monastery and liked the scenic setting of the place. Already from far away you see the Monastery embedded in a cliff. It was nice to explore the interior as we were the only visitor and enjoyed the quiet spiritual atmosphere.
10. Munshi Aziz Bhat Museum of Central Asian and Kargil Trade Artifacts
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 4 reviews
A family-operated, Public Museum dedicated to preserving the life and legacy of Munshi Aziz Bhat - A Silk Route trader, pioneer, visionary, social entrepreneur, collector, patriot, husband and father. Our museum offers anyone who visits, a rare glimpse into the Indian and Central Asian trader culture of the 19th and early 20th centuries. Through its collection of artifacts and mercantile items, the museum exhibits the range of goods and services that were transported on the many maritime and overland trajectories of the Silk Routes. Apart from the commerce, the Silk Route memorabilia at the museum is an enduring peek into the lives of the many merchants, horsemen, herders, pilgrims, artisans, nomads and farmers who traversed these trader routes and evolved a culture that saw its ultimate demise with the growth of mechanized trade and reorganization of boundaries in the post-independence era.
Reviewed By VenkatNomad - Mumbai
This museum is located at the top of a small hill.. one can see Kargil town from there..
There are interesting exhibits, including - ancient carpets, battle stuff, types of material, garments, objects of daily uses from olden times, etc.
they even have an Indian passport issued in colonial times..
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