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Drass, known as "The Indian Siberia” and “Gateway to Ladakh" is a travel hub popular for its high altitude trekking routes and tourist sites. It is a hill station in Kargil district of the union territory of Ladakh.

It is the second coldest inhabited place in the world after Siberia and the coldest place in India with the lowest temperature dropping to as low as -60°C in winters.  Drass town lies in the centre of the valley of Dras valley at a height of 10,800 feet, at a distance of 140 km from Srinagar and 63 km from Sonmarg. Kargil town is 56 km further of the town on NH1 from Srinagar towards Leh.  The beautiful Zojila Pass in Ladakh lies at the beginning of Drass Valley, its inhabitants fondly described as the "Guardians of Ladakh's Gateway"

Top Destinations In "Drass"​

Drass War Memorial

The Drass War Memorial, also called the Kargil War Memorial, is located in the town of Drass in the foothills of the Tololing Hill. The memorial has been given the epithet of ‘Vijaypath’ built to honor the memory of war heroes.

Ningoor Masjid

Situated in Bhimbet, 7 km from Dras this mosque is a holy site for Muslim pilgrims. The attraction of the monument lies in its enchanting construction and architecture, with hues of Persian blue and turquoise smeared with a dab of green.

Draupadi Kund

Mythology dictates “Drupati Kund” as a sacred pond for Hindus, that belongs to Draupadi, a notable character from Mahabharata. The Kund is a great attraction for domestic tourists and pilgrims owing to ancient lore.

Mushku Valley

Located at the western extremity of the Ladakh, 8 km from Drass with Drass River flowing through it, is a popular valley with a plethora of wildflowers in summers. It was once considered glaciated and unsuitable for human life to sustain.

Minamarg

About 30 km from Drass, after Zojila pass,  rests the breathtaking meadow, bounded by the magnificent Machoi Glaciers and lush vegetation. Also, it has one of the most beautiful trails leading up to a traditional route to Amarnath Yatra. 

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