Nubra Valley in Leh, Jammu & Kashmir

North of Leh across the Khardung La (pass) at 5,578 metres along the highest motorable road in the world is the Nubra Valley. Fed by the Nubra and Shyok Rivers, the valley was once thought to be under a huge glacier. What remains left today are stretches of sand dunes and stark boulder-strewn plains that look almost extra-terrestrial. Bound by the Karakoram Range in the north and east, this land was once traversed by traders from China with camel caravans. The Nubra valley opened to tourists only in 1994 and is still virgin territory for travellers.

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Jumma Masjid in Bangalore

India is full of Jumma Masjids. So what is so special about the Jumma Masjid in Bangalore that we at AsiaRooms.com recommend you to visit this mosque in Bangalore? The specialty lies in the masjid’s archaic value. Located in one of the busiest market area of Bangalore, the Jumma Masjid in Bangalore is the oldest mosque in the city and is dedicated to the great Indian hero, Tipu Sultan.

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