For visitors Nubra Valley in Ladakh is full of surprises. One such surprise lies in the Hunder Sand Dunes, about 10 kilometers from the village of Diskit. Normally, when the word desert visits your mind, people think about brown sand and a bumpy camel, but in Hunder you have another picture.

What makes Hundar Sand Dunes so famous?

Don't miss Hunder Sand Dunes when you compile a list of the famous tourist places in the Nubra Valley. They're known for their white sand, with trees and snow-capped mountains in the remote area flowing near a river.

It is incredible that there can be a desert at such a high altitude when one thinks of it! The two humps of Bactrian camels, which give them resistance to cold, drought and high altitudes, are also surprising.

Take a ride on these double-humped camels, which gently fill themselves in the white sand dunes with the landscape and pleasant murmurs of the Shyok River flowing nearby.

When it comes to the evening, and the barren mountains are covered by the crimson colors of the sun, you doubt how this spot might exist in this mad world of chaos.

Best Time to Visit : July to September

Time Required : 30 minutes - 1 hour

Altitude : 4000 mtr

Location : Nubra Valley, 127 kms from Leh and 7 kms from Diskit Village

Entry Fee : FREE