Day-VII (20th July ‘09)
It was an easy day. Woke up late and after enjoying Ladakhi bread in breakfast at around 10.30 AM we headed for DC Office to apply for inner line permits. It was only 5 minute walk from the place and close to Polo Ground. It took around 20-25 minutes to get all the work done and at about 11.00 the permit was in our hands. We applied permit for 7 days for Hunder, Pangong-Tso and Tso-Moriri, though Pangong was not in our list.
From Indus Valley view point…
Next was Phi-yang monastery to experience their annual festival. It is some 20 kilometers from Leh towards Srinagar. You have to take the first right turn after the Indian Oil LPG bottling plant. It is a small but beautiful monastery. I spent more than 5 hours there and it was a great experience.
Then we came back to room to take some rest and then headed for Changspa and ‘Shanti Stupa’. It was almost dark when we reached Shanti Stupa but the feeling there was heavenly. Such a beautiful place it is and I visited it again before returning. You will see the whole Leh city from here and the Stupa is standing to its glory with a beautiful backdrop of mountains.
Khardung La was to be conquered next day and we planned to do our night stay at Hunder as Panamic was the other option. Both are the last points till where tourists are allowed. Panamic has a famous ‘Hot water spring’ at some 12000+ feet altitude where Hunder is famous for ‘Ladakh Sand Dunes’ and ‘Double Humped Camel’. We had to travel light so packing was to be done today. Choose all the spares/tools and some clothes in a backpack and tank bag. Petrol was not an issue because we were supposes to cover maximum 400 kilometers in next two days. Got the tank full at ‘Choglamsar’ on Leh-Manali highway in the evening.
Route – Leh-Phiyang-Leh
Total distance covered - 71 Kilometers (34597-34668)
Road condition - Excellent
Event of the day – Festival at Phi-yang Monastery, Evening at Shanti Stupa
Important places – Airport road (bike repairing and spare part shops)
Tourist interest points – Indus Valley view point, Phi-yang monastery
Precautions – Don’t forget to carry water
It was an easy day. Woke up late and after enjoying Ladakhi bread in breakfast at around 10.30 AM we headed for DC Office to apply for inner line permits. It was only 5 minute walk from the place and close to Polo Ground. It took around 20-25 minutes to get all the work done and at about 11.00 the permit was in our hands. We applied permit for 7 days for Hunder, Pangong-Tso and Tso-Moriri, though Pangong was not in our list.
From Indus Valley view point…
Next was Phi-yang monastery to experience their annual festival. It is some 20 kilometers from Leh towards Srinagar. You have to take the first right turn after the Indian Oil LPG bottling plant. It is a small but beautiful monastery. I spent more than 5 hours there and it was a great experience.
Then we came back to room to take some rest and then headed for Changspa and ‘Shanti Stupa’. It was almost dark when we reached Shanti Stupa but the feeling there was heavenly. Such a beautiful place it is and I visited it again before returning. You will see the whole Leh city from here and the Stupa is standing to its glory with a beautiful backdrop of mountains.
Khardung La was to be conquered next day and we planned to do our night stay at Hunder as Panamic was the other option. Both are the last points till where tourists are allowed. Panamic has a famous ‘Hot water spring’ at some 12000+ feet altitude where Hunder is famous for ‘Ladakh Sand Dunes’ and ‘Double Humped Camel’. We had to travel light so packing was to be done today. Choose all the spares/tools and some clothes in a backpack and tank bag. Petrol was not an issue because we were supposes to cover maximum 400 kilometers in next two days. Got the tank full at ‘Choglamsar’ on Leh-Manali highway in the evening.
Route – Leh-Phiyang-Leh
Total distance covered - 71 Kilometers (34597-34668)
Road condition - Excellent
Event of the day – Festival at Phi-yang Monastery, Evening at Shanti Stupa
Important places – Airport road (bike repairing and spare part shops)
Tourist interest points – Indus Valley view point, Phi-yang monastery
Precautions – Don’t forget to carry water
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