Karu top attractions on manali leh highway-leh ladakh road bike trip
Karu is the first place you will see where one can find ATM, Petrol station, shops and restaurants.It is a small settlement at the entrance of Leh city, if you are coming from Manali on Manali- Leh Highway. Karu is 30 km from Leh city centre. It is gateway to Pangong Lake via Chang La pass. It's a junction where the natives are found in huge numbers. One can find many chortens and the splash of multiple hues make Karu a different setting altogether. Hemis monastery can be reached from Karu. Karu to Leh journey is very beautiful in itself you will be welcome by various form of landscape lofty mountains, the whispering streams and the flabbergasting valleys. There are many Army establishments throughout the route. Army is the life line of Ladakh, as it located in very close proximity of Pakistan and china.
Karu is also famous for the Army Goodwill Public School started with the support of Tangtse Brigade in 1998. Also there are plenty of guesthouses & restaurants in karu making it favourite place among travellers. Most people in karu follow Buddhist culture. It is located at height of 3500 meters above the sea level.
Best time to visit: The months from June to October are considered to be the most suitable time.
Where to stay: There are small guest houses available in Karu. For better option one can travel another 35 km and reach Leh.
How to reach: The distance from Leh is 35 km.
Weather: In summers days are warm & nights are cold the temperature. In winters the place is closed due to snowfall.
ATM: ATM facility is available here.
Net connectivity: There is good connectivity at this place. The BSNL & Post-paid will work here.
