Interesting place in Ladhak:

There are many interesting place in Ladhak like Kargil, Drass, Suru valley, Zongkhul, Sankoo, Sani etc.
Kargil

This place is second larges urban center of Ladhak. In the sate of Jammu Kashmir Its 2740 m, approx area is 15000 sq. kms; the best time to visit here is April to July. This town is situated in Basin of Suru River where two tributaries of the river meet. Kargil is a mixture of various ethnic groups living a peaceful life on this hilly cold terrain. These tribes still follow their own rituals and cultures. Approx 85 % of the population of Kargil follows the Islam; the traditions differ largely from the conventional Muslim rituals and beliefs.
Kargil is famous as the land of Apricots. In summers the whole Suru valley blooms and comes alive with the orange color and sweet fragrance of the Apricots.
The chief attractions of the Kargil valley are its adventure sports like trekking, camping, mountaineering, river rafting and the rest. The day long excursions in the nearby Suru valley are also worthwhile. The major attraction, however, is the 9 meter high ancient rock sculpture of the Future Buddha.