Kargil
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Kargil , Ladakh , India

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The town of Kargil is located 205 km (127 mi) from Srinagar, facing the Northern Areas across the LOC. Like other areas in the Himalayas, Kargil has a continental climate. Summers are cool with frigid nights, while winters are long and chilly with temperatures often dropping to −48 °C (−54 °F).

The beautiful city of Kargil is the second largest in Ladakh region after Leh. Known for its rich cultural, historical and political importance, this city sits at 2676 meters above sea level, along the banks of the Suru or Indus River. The location of Kargil makes for an extreme climate, with temperatures dropping to as low as -45 degree Celsius in winters!
 Kargil is known as the battleground for the Kargil War which was fought in 1999 when Pakistani soldiers, disguised as Kashmiri military insurgents, infiltrated the area in and around Kargil. Ever since several movies and documentaries have been made about the War, the most famous of them being the multi-starrer J P Dutta movie, LOC Kargil.
Kargil is now a peaceful and immensely beautiful city, which serves as a famous spot for tourists year after year. Nestled right in the middle of the massive, naked mountains of the Himalayas, with the pristine waters of the Indus flowing right beside it, Kargil is nothing short of a piece of heaven.

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Day 1
Srinagar-Kargil

Srinagar to Kargil

Morning After breakfast leave for Kargil, by visiting Sonamarg (Known As Meadow of Gold), Zojila Pass,Meena marg,Drass Village (2 Coldest Inhabitated place in the World), Enroute have a magnificent view of Kargil war Famous Peaks (Tiger, Tololing) from Vijay memorial hall, reach Kargil by evening.
Day 2
Visit to Hunderman Village

Village-Museum of Memories-Border Viewpoint

Hunderman is a small, nondescript village located about 10 km uphill of Kargil town. It is said to be the last village in Indian territory lying just close to the Indo-Pak border. And just like any village near the border, Hunderman has found itself in the crossfire of wars fought between two nations.

Hunderman has, in fact, witnessed four wars and has been a part of two nations fighting for land. It is one such village near the border that has faced the atrocities and the trauma inflicted by the war. From 1949 to 1965, Hunderman belonged to Pakistan. During the India-Pakistan war of 1965, it fell into no-man’s land for several months. Finally, in 1971, India captured Hunderman and brought it under her territory.

Overnight, the people in the village became Indian, and those who remained in Pakistan, became refugees. Family members were separated across the border. Husbands and wife were separated, brothers went missing and people became refugees in their own land. The village also faced a lot of problems during the India- Pakistan Kargil Conflict in 1999.
Day 3
Visit to Drass Valley(second coldest inhabited place on earth)

Dras War Memorial - Mushko Valley - Tiger Hill and Tololing View

Dras is situated at a distance of 60 km from Kargil on the road towards Srinagar in Jammu and Kashmir which is recently reorganized as a Union Territory of India. It is also known as the Gateway to Ladakh. What is interesting to know about this place is the fact that it is situated at a height of around 3,230m. Being the second coldest place in the world, it even recorded minus 60-degree Celcius in the year 1995.

Dras has spell-binding scenery to keep you engaged and explore more of the beautiful views the valley has to offer. Moreover, Tiger Hill can also be viewed from Dras. What is really interesting is the fact that this town is considered a popular trekking base where people participate in trekking activities from Minamarg to Amarnath via Zojila Pass.

Dras is the coldest inhabited place in India and the best time to visit Dras is from June to September. The temperature in Dras ranges from 15 to 20 degrees Celsius during these months making it a perfect time to visit. During the winter months, October to May, Dras remains covered with snow and the temperature drops as low as -45 degrees Celsius.
Day 4
Visit to Apati Village

Village-Apati buddha statue

Apatiis a village in Kargil district of the Indian union territory of Ladakh. It is close to the India–Pakistan border (LOC). The village is located 19 kilometres east of Kargil in the Sod Valley on the bank of the Tumel Lungpa stream. Near the village is an ancient Maitreya Buddha statue from 7th–11th centuries carved on a mountain rock.
Day 5
Kargil-Srinagar

Time to say Goodbye to kargil.

Morning After breakfast leave for Srinagar with the same Route by saying goodbye to the beautiful vallies of Kargil  crossing Drass,Meena Marg,Mighty Zojil Pass, Sonamarg,reach Srinagar by evening.

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