Drass or also know as Drass Valley located in Kargil District Ladakh UT. it’s only 90 km from Kargil. based in the Model Zojila Pass Himalayas. one way of Srinagar to Leh National Highway. It’s only 120 km from Srinagar city. and 70 km from the Sonmarg tourist destination. it’s also a popular tourist destination in Ladakh for Trekking also Drass War Memorial. you can cover these places if you book Ladakh to Kashmir Packages and take a local trip in Drass. it’s the world’s 2nd coldest place in India. in winter you can reach or go there because of Haveysnow fall and if you like to visit then summer is the best time
Dras, or Drass, might be a little municipality arranged around 60 km distant from Kargil, making a course for Srinagar. Dras is broadly known in light of the fact that the second coldest possessed spot in the world. Dras is prevalently alluded to as ‘The Gateway to Ladakh’. the little town is arranged at a stature of 3230 meters ie 10,990 feet above water level. During winters, mercury level inside the Dras area can plunge to as low as – 45 degrees
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Centigrade. In any case, regardless of gnawing cold temperatures, Dras is perceived to have riveting challenges of Horse Polo. the clear proceeding to calm lifetime of Dras is best-fit passing vacationers. The area is moreover home to numerous journeys and climbs for those inquisitive about investigating the locale by walking.
Dras originally came to spotlight inside the year 1999, when Pakistan Army invasions began the renowned Kargil War. The Indian Army rushed to fight back and caught the area which is presently one among its bases inside the outrageous north district. A War Memorial stands tall in recognition of the martyred warriors of the Kargil War. the area holds extraordinary unmistakable quality and is visited by a large number of sightseers who come to pay their respects to the bold children of our country.
Drass has turned into a significant ending place for explorers going to Leh and Kargil. There is a Tourist compex with Tourist Office and Accommodation blocks. There are various Hotels and tea slows down are in Drass. One can have amazing perspectives on War Time Hill highlights like Tiger Hill and Tololing from here.
Goashan:- A delightful cookout spot which is likewise well known for the pony polo ground.
Drass valley forces numerous wonderful qualities of nature, a portion of its elements got popularity and were abundantly engaged in the Electronic Media during the Kargil Conflict of 1999.The conflict time geographies of Tololing, Tiger Hill and Mushko valley are spots of fascination.
Drupati Kund:- Legendary “Drupati Kund” a holy lake for Hindus (75 kms from Kargil) on Kargil – Srinager National Highway ia an extraordinary fascination for homegrown travelers and explorers.
Bhembat:- 5 kms in front of Drass there is popular spot connected with Hindu folklore where a stone figure is accepted to be the hardened assemblage of Bhim.
Budhist Sites and Monuments IN Drass:
Stagsboo Drass: 2 kms before Drass legitimate there are pictures of cutting on stone squares addressing Maitreya and Avalokiteshvare noticeably.
For the vast majority, their data about Drass starts and finishes with it being the second coldest spot on the planet (the first being Siberia). Nonetheless, there is something else to Drass besides the frigid temperature.
It is a spot favored with gigantic excellence, with colossal mountains ranges encompassing it from all sides and fantastic dusk sees that prevail upon you. Other than normal excellence, touring in Drass likewise incorporates visiting its cloisters and other strict blessed sites.Traditionally, Drass is known as Hem-babs signifies “snow land” with “Fix” meaning snow.Drass town is at a tallness of 10,800 feet and is 140km from Srinagar and 63km from Sonmarg. Kargil town is further 56km after Dras on the public thruway NH 1 from Srinagar towards Leh.
Dras is one of the coldest spot in India, encountering a height impacted Mediterranean mainland climate.Dras has been developedas a traveler objective beginning around 1999, following the Kargil War. This new feature of the neighborhood economy at first appeared as guests extraordinarily showing up to see the disaster area. Eminent spots include: Manman Top, Gomchan valley, Dongchik, Ningoor Masjid, Bhimbet Stone, Dras War Memorial, Draupadi Kund,Tololing Waterfall,Tsochak Lake,Gangzla Trek and some more.
How can you reach Drass
If you have a plan to visit Drass Valley so you should come by road there, yes there are two ways to come first if from Leh and 2nd is from Srinagar City
Visit From Leh
its a tuff to reach Drass from Leh because it’s almost 320 km away from Leh City, but if you like to visit from Leh so you can book any local sharing cab to Drass and it will take 8 hours to reach
By Srinagar to Drass
its the best way to come from Srinagar city you can book a cab in the Srinagar taxi stand for Drass Valley and it will take almost 5 hours to reach Drass Via Sonmarg & Zojila Pass
Best Time To Visit
if you have a plan to book Kashmir to Ladakh tour and want to visit this place so in winters you can reach Drass because of Road blocked and landside its world 2nd coldest places. so you can come in the month of May June Jully August and September by road from Srinagar also Leh its a best time to Visit Drass