Leh Adventure : 7/15

Today's journey was from Kargil to Leh.

Kashmir CM Mufti Mohammad Sayeed was about to pass through Kargil and hence we had to start early to avoid Traffic.

We had Break fast in Kargil itself. Since the owner knew that we were in hurry he had mentioned high price for the dish. We had a heated up discussion with the shop owner and mentioned that it was unfair to treat the visitors. Finally, he stopped the argument. 

Buddhist Monarchy : A view from Top

Roads were good, thanks to Border Road Organisation. The ride was absolutely classic with mountains everywhere and that Nature beauty!!.. 

During our Tea break we visited Buddhist monastery.

In the way, we had a stop in Magnetic Hill. The saying "It has a power to drive the vehicle on neutral".

Magnetic Hill!

However, we thought as it was a myth or may be the mountains have lost that magnetic pull maybe due to global warming.

However we reached Leh around 7pm. Now we were confused about the plan.

We were actually worried. We have come from Manali to Leh via Srinagar in 5 days and being Lazy drivers. Now we were awaiting for Leh to Manali route via 4 passes which was scheduled to open on June 15th.

We were thinking about all the possible cases if the route from Leh to Manali via pass does not open.

We planned to stay in Leh for 4 days, 2 days for Pang-gong tso lake and 2 days for Hunder,Nubra valley.

Then we thought of taking flight from Leh to Delhi then Delhi to Chandigarh. This would cost us much as we had to take the flight tickets also we had to pay the bike transport cost if we are giving them bike in Leh and the cost per bike will be 10,000rs. Uff.. We simply kept our nerve calm and waiting for the announcement, whether the pass has been open or not.

We had Old Monk in Leh :-) Had fun discussing things, happy with the journey so far. Still there is more :-)

Next : Leh 8