Comprising of a population of approximately 25,000 mainly be of approximately“Dard and the Tibetan descent” is the extremely scenic hill station called “Suru Valley”. It is located in Jammu and Kashmir in the Ladakh district. Located in close proximity to this idyllic hill station is the Suru River, a powerful tributary of the River Indus. In addition, a picturesque snow clad mountain peak called Nun-Kun Masif elevated at an altitude of 7000 meters above sea level can be seen from this valley.
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How to reach Suru Valley
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Suru Valley Map
By train
The nearest railway station to the Suru Valley in Lehis located in Kalka. Furthermore, you can get bus and taxi services from Leh bus stand to Suru Valley.
By road:
If you intend to drive toSuru Valley then, there are two routes available i.e. via Srinagar and via Manali. They are as follows
Via Manali:
This route connects to NH-1 and includesKeylong, Kishtwar, Anantnag, Srinagar, Sonamarg, Baltal, Dras, Kargil, and finally Suru Valley.
Via Srinagar:
This route connects to NH-144A as well as NH-1 and includes Pathankot, Jammu, Rajouri, Shopian, Badgam, Sonamarg, Baital, and Kargil before eventually reaching Suru Valley.
By air:
The nearest airport is located in Leh. The Leh Airport is well connected to major cities in the country such as Delhi, Jammu, Srinagar, and Chandigarh. There are taxi or auto rickshaw services available from this airport to Suru Valley.
Climate and the best time to visit Suru Valley
The climate experienced in the Suru Valley during summers is which begins in April and ends in September are “pleasant” with the temperatures ranging from a maximum of 33 degree Celsius to a minimum of 4 degree Celsius. There is no monsoon season that exists in this region. The winters are extremely “severe” with temperatures ranging from -14 degree Celsius maximum to a minimum of – 10 degree Celsius, and which begins in November and ends in March. So the ideal time to visit this beautiful hill station is during summer i.e. in between April and September.
Places To Visit Around Suru Valley
There are a few must visit tourist attractions located in and around the Suru Valley. A few of them are as follows
- Sankoo
Surrounded by beautiful rocky mountains, this bowl shaped spot located in this valley is a must visit. It is scenically beautiful and includes lush green plantations and wild roses.
- Rangdum
Rangdum is an obliquely extended plateau that is surrounded by magnificent hills and beautiful mountains. This plateau is elevated at an altitude of 3657 meters above sea level. In addition, located in close proximity to this plateau is an 18th century Buddhist monastery popular with tourists, and is home to about 40 monks.
- KartseKhar
KartseKhar is an extremely old Buddhist village. It was established during the 7th century, and is renowned for possessing a 7 feet statue of Lord Buddha made up of rocks.
- Panikhar
Panikhar is located at the centre of the valley. The landscape available at this spot makes it ideal for mountaineering, and hence is a “trekker’s paradise”.
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