Kashmir Bikers

Many people aspire to go to Leh Ladakh on a bike. It is considered to be an epic bike ride for adventurous bikers. It is a place of rugged terrain and unpredictable weather that demands you to go with a lot of mental and physical preparation when you set out for this journey.  During one’s journ ey in this route on a bike, one will experience snow-capped mountains, narrow roads, and steep curves, Karakoram mountain range, ancient monasteries that will add a surreal experience to your bike ride. TIPS TO KEEP IN MIND TO DO LEH LADAKH EXPEDITION ON A BIKE ●     There are many Leh bike rental services that will help you to take a bike on rent and enjoy your expedition. You can take two different routes to reach this place. Either the Manali route that is around 476kms to Leh. Or the other route is the through Srinagar to Leh with around 434kms. It is advisable to take the Srinagar route because that is less dangerous than the Manali route. ●     The best time for

MULBEKH MONASTERY ON A BIKE ON RENT The Mulbekh monastery has two gompas for the two sects of Buddhism – Drukpa and Gelugkpa. To get to this place on a bike on rent one needs to travel 45kms away from Kargil and 260kms from the Leh town. To go biking at this destination one can take a bullet on rent either form Leh or from Sri Nagar. There is a nine-meter statue of Maitreya Buddha that catches the eyes of all visitors in this monastery. The two gompas are also connected to the palace of Rajah Kalon of Mulbekh. HISTORY OF THIS MONASTERY: The idol of Buddha placed here dates back to the 8 th century and some believe it to be built during the period of Kushan. Kharoshti scripts are mainly found in the sculptor works of this monastery. There are also many relics and frescoes here making this monastery a charm with very valuable paintings. One also gets to see relics of some prized items of the ancient period. As Maitreya is famous as Chamba among the Buddhists, this monastery

                                                                                       Phugtal Bike Trip PHUGTAL MONASTERY BY BIKE ON RENT Phugtal or Phugtal monastery is located in the Lungkak valley in the southeastern part of the Zanskar valley and is reachable by getting a bike on rent or by walking. The name of this monastery means cave of liberation. Built around 2500 years back, this monastery was built around the aim of inviting any number of saints to come and meditate here. This monastery is being looked after the Gelug School Of Tibetan Buddhism built in the 15 th century by Jangsem Sherap Zangpo. STRUCTURE OF THE MONASTERY The honeycomb structure of the monastery takes everyone by surprise. The monastery has become a favorite biking point for all bikers who can get there by  bike on rent from Sri Nagar. The cliffside structure of this monastery has a temple, prayer room, apartments and library with many sacred manuscripts. There are about 70 monks residing h

The Drass valley is popularly called the ‘Gateway of Ladakh’ that is located in the Kargil district of Jammu and Kashmir. This valley is at a height of 3820 meters that starts from the foot of the Zojila Pass located 60kms from Ladakh. The best time to take a bike on rent  and go to this place is between May and September. HOW TO GET TO THE DRASS VALLEY: Nestled among the snow-clad peaks of the Leh Kargil highway, this beautiful place will take your breath away with its scenic beauty. To reach here on a bike, one can take a bike on rent  from Sri Nagar . Taking a bullet on rent  will be highly recommended as these are the perfect types to go for biking. One can take the 400kms long Srinagar Leh national highway that is led by a mountain pass. One needs to be careful while travelling through this route as the road conditions are not quite good. PLACES TO VISIT IN DRASS VALLEY: In the Drass valley, one can pay a visit to places like: ●  NIngoor Masjid: A highly revered Musli