Vaishno Devi temple

One of most revered sites in Hinduism devoted to goddess Shakti. Visited by million pilgrims each year.

Thiksey Monastery

This is an impressive 12-floor monastery on a sacred hill. Its development started in the middle of the 15th century.

Phugtal Monastery

Founded in the early 12th century. It is located in a unique, dramatic location: on a steep cliffside below the entrance to an enormous cave.

Kashmir sapphire mines: source of the best blue sapphire

Now legendary, abandoned sapphire mines where the best sapphire in the world was mined.

Saspol Caves

A group of rock-cut Buddhist temples from the 13th – 15th century. 4 temples contain interesting paintings.