Ooty and Coonoor are located ~20kms apart in the state of Tamil Nadu, less than an hour by road. To reach Coonoor from Bengaluru, one has to pass by Ooty, though there is an alternate circuitous route. Ooty is located
Ladakh in winter
Ladakh is the highest altitude plateau region in India, often called the cold desert for its minimal annual rainfall and cold weather. Ladakh incorporates parts of Himalaya and Karakoram mountain ranges and the upper Indus river valley. The southern extension of
Ladakh in Winter – travel pointers
Leh reachable only by air in winter The only two ways to travel to Leh are by air and by road. The two main highways to Ladakh-the Manali-Leh highway and the Srinagar-Leh highway are closed during winter. Hence travelling by
Pangong Tso or Pangong lake, Ladakh
At 14,270 ft., the world’s highest saline water lake is worth a visit in winter, when it is frozen so solid that you can drive your car on it! I am obviously joking, as you are not allowed to step
What to see in Leh, Ladakh, in winter
At first sight, the location of Leh, the capital of Ladakh, is very impressive. Nestled in a valley with the Indus river and surrounded by snow capped mountain peaks. But the town itself is not very impressive. It does not