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Nubra

ལྡུམ་ར།

ldum ra
Town and Villages
Nubra valley hunder.jpg
Nickname(s): 
Nubra
Country  India
State Jammu and Kashmir
District Leh
Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST)

Nubra is a beautiful valley located in the Ladakh region of India. Its name, "Ldumra," means "the valley of flowers." This gives you a clue about how pretty it is!

Diskit is the main town in the Nubra area. It is about 150 kilometers (93 miles) north of Leh, which is the capital of Ladakh.

Exploring Nubra Valley

Nubra Valley is famous for its amazing landscapes. You can find towering mountains, green villages, and even sand dunes here. It is a unique place where deserts meet high-altitude mountains.

Rivers of Nubra

The Nubra River is an important waterway in the valley. It is a branch, or tributary, of the Shyok River. The Shyok River then flows into the mighty Indus River. These rivers are fed by melting glaciers and bring life to the valley.

Unique Wildlife and Plants

Nubra Valley is home to some interesting animals. You might spot Bactrian camels here. These camels have two humps, unlike the single-humped camels you might see elsewhere. Riding these camels on the sand dunes is a popular activity for visitors.

The valley also has special plants like Seabuckthorn. This plant produces bright orange berries. These berries are known for being very healthy and are used in many local products.

Famous Monasteries

Nubra Valley has several ancient Buddhist monasteries, called gompas. One of the most famous is Diskit Monastery. It is built on a hilltop and offers amazing views of the valley.

Near Diskit, you can see a huge statue of Maitreya Buddha. This 33-meter (108-foot) tall statue faces west. It is a symbol of peace and hope for the future.

Images for kids

  • India Ladakh With Some Features

    The topography of Ladakh

  • Map of Tibet and Pangong Lake in 1873 from Hindutagh-pass-aksai-chin-center2-1873 (cropped)

    Historical trade routes through Nubra and Aksai Chin (Sketch map by Henry Trotter, 1878)

  • Tourists riding bactrian camels

    Tourists riding Bactrian camels in Hundar

  • Nubra Sand Dunes

    Sand Dunes of Nubra valley.

  • Maitreya Buddha, Nubra

    Maitreya - 33 metre symbol of peace facing West. Nubra Valley

  • Nubra pano

    A panoramic view over the Nubra

  • Diskit gompa nubra1

    Diskit Monastery

  • Shoyok and Nubra Valley map

    Local map with North towards down

  • Nubra valley Diskit 2001

    View from Diskit gompa on Nubra Valley

  • Seabuckthorn berries, Nubra valley, Ladakh

    Seabuckthorn berries, Nubra valley, Ladakh

  • Bactrian camels - Nubra

    Bactrian camels

  • Silhouette at Nubra Valley

    Silhoutte taken at Nubra Valley

  • Nubra valley hunder

    This is enroute town called Hunder in Nubra.

  • Nubra Valley 2

    Nubra Valley with Diskit Gompa and town immediately below and Hunder in the distance

  • Resort Guest House in nubra valley Leh Ladakh02

    Resort in Nubra Valley

See also

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