City of Kargil in Jammu and Kashmir

Kargil, situated along the banks of the Suru River, is one of the popular tourist destinations in the state of Jammu and Kashmir. Kargil War Memorial, one of the frequented places, is built by the Indian army following the war with neighbouring Pakistan in the late nineties.

Nestled in the Himalayas, Kargil gives a cool temperate climate as summers are warm with cool nights and winters are long and cold. Besides, Kargil War Memorial other noted places for tourists in this city are Kargil Pensi La Lake, Rangdum, Pensi-la Pass, Nun Kun Mountain, Suru valley and Mulbekh Monastery.