Tiger Hill in Dras, India
Tiger Hill is the highest and the most famous mountain peak in this region. It shot to prominence when a fierce battle was fought here in the Kargil War of 1999. Read more about Dras at Why visit Dras?
Photograph by Chetan Karkhanis
Drass, Kargil, India
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Landscape at Dras, Kargil, India
Dras was the town we chose to spend our first ever high altitude night in. It turned out to be so much more than just an “altitude acclimatisation” stopover on the way to Ladakh. Read more about Drass at Why visit Dras?
Landscape at Dras, Kargil, India
Dras was the town we chose to spend our first ever high altitude night in. It turned out to be so much more than just an “altitude acclimatisation” stopover on the way to Ladakh. Read more about Drass at Why visit Dras?
Zareena from Dras, Kargil, India
We were curious about how people in such a cold region lived. We walked through the village and peeked into their houses. Read more about Drass at Why visit Dras?
Siblings from Dras, Kargil, India
The people you meet on the road are the most impactful part of any travel. Especially the kids. Times spent with the kids are some of our fondest memories. Read more of the kids we met at The kids of the hills…
House at Dras, Kargil, India
We were curious about how people in such a cold region lived. We walked through the village and peeked into their houses. Read more about Drass at Why visit Dras?
Mosque at Dras, Kargil, India
The mosques in Dras were a work of art! Read more about Drass at Why visit Dras?
Sunset at Dras, Kargil, India
We were back in Dras just in time to see the first of many glorious high altitudes sunsets. We don’t know if altitude affects the cloud formations. Because, the clouds here were something special! Read more about Drass at Why visit Dras?
Photograph by Chetan Karkhanis
Drass, Kargil, India
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Tourist accommodation at Dras, Kargil, India
This is the accommodation facility of the Jammu and Kashmir tourism department. Dras is so much more than just an “altitude acclimatisation” stopover on the way to Ladakh. Read more about Drass at Why visit Dras?
Tourist accommodation at Dras, Kargil, India
This is the accommodation facility of the Jammu and Kashmir tourism department. Dras is so much more than just an “altitude acclimatisation” stopover on the way to Ladakh. Read more about Drass at Why visit Dras?
Bhimbet near Dras, Kargil, India
We then headed to a place on the outskirts of Dras, called Bhimbet. Mateem and his brother Mubarak volunteered to take us there. Read more about Drass at Why visit Dras?
Multi purpose basket carried by women, Dras, India
Women carry these multi purpose baskets every time they step out. They are used to carry mud, dung, crops, flock and children! Read more about Dras at Why visit Dras?
Photograph by Chetan Karkhanis
Drass, Kargil, India
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Mateem, cricket aspirant from Dras, Kargil, India
The young boy, Mateem had traveled on a Sadbhavna tour. It is an initiative by the Indian Army, where in children from remote regions travel to various parts of India and interact with others. On this tour, he had seen a cricket match live, and caught on the fascination for cricket. Read more about Drass at Why visit Dras?
Photograph by Chetan Karkhanis
Drass, Kargil, India
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Baby Anjum at Dras near Kargil, India
Anjum and her cousins were visitors to Dras, like us. They had come from Srinagar, to escape the heat, where the summer was at its peak. Read more of the kids we met at The kids of the hills….
Photograph by Chetan Karkhanis
Drass, Kargil, India
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Photograph by Chetan Karkhanis
Drass, Kargil, India
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Photograph by Chetan Karkhanis
Drass, Kargil, India
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Photograph by Chetan Karkhanis
Drass, Kargil, India
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Photograph by Chetan Karkhanis
Drass, Kargil, India
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Zaibon Nissa from Dras, Kargil, India
Meet Zaibon Nissa, the smartest kid we have met in our travels. She asked us if we knew the language. When we answered negative, she decided to teach us some basics. She is till date, the only kid who has asked us if she could hold the camera. And taken a photo of us, making sure of getting the frame just as she wanted! Read more about Drass at Why visit Dras?
Chatting with the kids at Dras, Kargil, India
They were from Srinagar, visiting their cousins in Dras. They all came over to chat with us. Read more about Drass at Why visit Dras?
Tricolour, Kargil War Memorial, Drass, India
Kargil War Memorial, India
25th and 26th of July, are celebrated as Vijay Diwas (Victory day) by the Indian Army, in honour of those who lost their lives in the KArgil war. Read more about Drass at Why visit Dras?
Kargil War Memorial, Dras, India
We highly recommend a visit to the Kargil War Memorial to everybody – not just Indians. It’s a humbling visit. Read more about Drass at Why visit Dras?.
Dras, Kargil, India
Dras was the town we chose to spend our first ever high altitude night in. It turned out to be so much more than just an “altitude acclimatisation” stopover on the way to Ladakh. Read more at Why visit Dras?.
Zoji la, Kashmir, India
Zoji la, the pass that connects Srinagar to Ladakh. It starts right after Baltal and runs for around 13 km. It remains closed in the winter months, when it is covered in snow. Read more on the Himalayan Passes at Mountain passes we crossed.
View from Zoji la, Kashmir, India
This is the view from Zoji la, the first mountain pass that leads the way from the lush green valleys of Kashmir to the cold desert of Ladakh. The tiny specks of settlement seen at the bottom are the tents at the base camp of Baltal. This is specially set up only during the Amarnath yatra. Read our story on Amarnath Yatra: Trek on a Pilgrimage.
Aerial view of Srinagar, Kashmir, India
The view en route the Shankaracharya temple in Srinagar. This is the only spot from where you can take a picture. Shankaracharya temple affords excellent panoramic views of the entire city and its surroundings.
Gulmarg blooms, Kashmir, India
It was late July when we visited Gulmarg, and got a rare chance to see Gulmarg without the snow. The lush green meadows are covered with flowers and a variety of butterflies fluttering around them.
Photograph by Chetan Karkhanis
Gulmarg, Kashmir, India
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Photograph by Chetan Karkhanis
Gulmarg, Kashmir, India
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Photograph by Chetan Karkhanis
Gulmarg, Kashmir, India
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Photograph by Chetan Karkhanis
Gulmarg, Kashmir, India
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Photograph by Chetan Karkhanis
Gulmarg, Kashmir, India
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Photograph by Chetan Karkhanis
Drung, Kashmir, India
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Photograph by Chetan Karkhanis
Drung, Kashmir, India
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