An exciting drive from Leh, following the magnificent Indus
and Zanskar rivers, leads to Chilling Village which is one of
the biggest villages (with about 30 families) in Hemis
National Park. This beautiful village lies at the beginning of
the Markha valley trekking route, and has several hikers pass
through on their advanced journey. It is the only village in
Ladakh that has provided metal works such as copper, silver ,
iron, tin and bronze to the Leh market through the centuries.
Chilling is at a distance of 66 kms from Leh. A bus plies
between Leh and Chilling every Wednesday and Sunday. The ride
gets bumpy towards the latter part of the trip, once you cross
the Zanskar/Indus convergence.
By Air- Direct flights from New Delhi to Leh fly all year long. By Road- Leh has good connectivity with Manali (473 KMs) and
Srinagar (434 KMs). Roads are open only till October and it
takes about 2 days for a one-way journey.
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