About Kargil
Jammu to Kargil distnce : 459 km
Estimated travel time : 12 hours
Jammu to Kargil is one of the Popular and strategic route for the Indian tourism and security. Kargil is one the historically significant town of the Ladakh Union Territory of India located near the LOC.
Kargil is one of the stopover for the tourists who visit Leh from the Srinagar through the Zoji La Pass at the elevation of the 2704 Meters. Kargil is one of the renowned town of the India due to it's strategically presence since the past to the war of the 1999. Kargil is bestowed with the beauty of Nature unique landscape and number of Heritage sites, Budha Statues, Forts Palaces, ancient Rock carvings (Petroglyphs), Mosques, Monasteries, Pilgrim places , war memorials are found all over the town. Along that the town is also offers the adventure like Mountaineering (as Kargil is the seat of world famous Nun-Kun peaks) Trekking, River Rafting, Snow skiing. While strolling the town tourists also visits the Apricot Farm, and the local cuisine that is also a very pleasant experience.
Taxi from Jammu to Kargil is readily available at CabBazar.
Route Information
Jammu to Kargil by car is well connected through NH 44 and NH1 and is very convenient and comfortable drive. Jammu to Kargil distance is 459 Km and is 12 hours journey. Other famous tourist places on this route and nearby are :
Jagti - Mian Patnitop Jamwal Forest Kheri
Janakh - View Point Ban Toll
Sen Brahmana - Kali Mata Mandir, Shani Dev Temple, Shiv Temple
Kalta - Shiv Temple, Machal Mata Mandir, Kali Mata Mandir
Udhampur - Dudhadhari Temple, ISKCON Temple, Jama Masjid, Shiv Temple
Chenani - Skyview Patnitop, Tawi River, Shiv Temple
Chanderkote - Jamia Masjid, Chenab River, Kali Mitti (Hill Station), Devi Mata Temple
Ramban - Panthyal Landslide, Ramban Gateway
Banihal View Point
Quzigund - Shahanshah Boating Lake, Masjid Sharif chearpora, Panzath Fisheries ( Hatchery), Panzath Spring, Panzath Dam, Masjid Shareef Pranigam
Turka Tachloo - Markazi Hanfiya Jamia Masjid, Hanfia Jamia masjid Baba Dawood Khaki Bata
Bijbehara - Katriteng Nursery Forest Division, Archeological Site Semthan, Bijbehara The town of Chinars, Jamia Masjid Baba Mohalla, Temple, Gurudwara guru Nanak dav ji
Srinagar - Dal Lake, Shalimar Bagh, Wular lake, Indira Gandhi Memorial Tulip Garden, Shankaracharya Temple
Sumbal - Masjid Sharief, Mata Shree Roop Bhawani Mandir, Ahansar Lake
Ganderbal - Sind River, Gardens, Jamia Mosque, Amusement Park, Barwalla Waterfall
Hari Ganiwan - Masjid Shareef, Sind River, Jamia Masjid
Sonmarg - Zojila Pass, Thajiwas Glacier, The Western Mountains, Batlal Valley, Vishansar Lake, Krishnasar Lake
Dras - "The Gateway to Ladakh", War Memorial, Minamarg, Matayen
Thasgam - Drass River, Jamia Masjid
Kharbu - Jamia Masjid, Imam Barghah Kaksar, Shingo River