Shergol
Shergol is situated across the river, right off the Kargil-Leh highway. The main attraction is a cave monastery which is visible from far as a white speck against the vertically rising hill.
Shergol Gompa
Mulbek
Situated 45 kms east of Kargil on the road to Leh, Mulbek is a predominantly Buddhist area.
Road to Mulbek Chamba
Courtyard, Mulbek Chamba
There is a 9 m high rock sculpture of the Maitreya (the “Future Buddha”). It dates back to the period when Buddhists missionaries came travelling east of the Himalayas.
Maitreya
Wall paintings inside the Gompa
View from Chamba Gompa
Wakha
Prayer flags
View from the top
Fotu La Pass
At an elevation of 4108 m, Fotu La is the highest point on the Srinagar-Leh highway.
Fotu La
Moving eastwards, the highway begins to descend towards the town of Lamayuru after Fotu La.
View from Fotu La
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