Kargil- How to reach and Where to Stay in Kargil ?

Kargil- How to reach ?

The J&K SRTC operates regular buses (including deluxe coaches) between Srinagar and Leh/Kargil. Cars and Jeep taxis can be hired at Srinagar and Leh for Kargil. Local buses including mini coaches, for Mulbek leaves Kagil every morning and afternoon. Cars and Jeep taxis can be hired at Kargil for same day return trips. Srinagar is connected properly with rest ofg the country through Air and Road network.

Where to Stay in Kargil?

Kargil : There is no dearth of accommodation in Kargil. Tariff of a single room in hotel ranges from Rs.500 to Rs. 1000 depending on the quality of the accommodation and service. Hotels are classified into A, B, C and Economy class based upon the standard of establishments and service available. There are two Tourist Bungalows at Kargil together provide 3 suites and 15 furnished rooms with proper catering facilities attached with each establishment. The Tourist Office, Kargil, does advance reservation. There is also a circuit house at Baroo with 6 furnished rooms, which can be reserved through the office of the District Development Commissioner.

Mulbek: The Tourist Bungalow here provides 4 furnished rooms with catering facilities. Dormitory accommodation at much cheaper price is available with some of the teashops near Mulbek Chamba. Alternatively tourists can return to Kargil for the night.

Supplementary Information on Kargil

Banks : The State bank of India (with money changing facility) and J&K bank have a branch each in Kargil.

Communication : Kargil has world wide direct dialing telephone facility, besides post and telegraph offices. In addition J&K Tourism operates its own wireless Radio phone network with field stations at Kargil, Padum and Leh which are connected with controlling stations at Srinagar, Delhi and Jammu. During the tourist season mobile wireless stations are also established in key places in the remote areas.

Health : The District hospital in Kargil is fairly well equipped and staffed with a team of specialist and general practitioners. In addition there are Medical Dispensaries at Drass, Mulbek, Trespone, Sankoo, Panikhar and Padum each headed by a qualified doctor and equipped with basic health 

care paraphernalia.

Tourist Information on Kargil

The Tourist office here regularly updates its store of information on the region. Tourists undertaking mountaineering expedition on hard trekking along difficult routes are well advised to inform the Tourist Office at Kargil about their routes and proposed program so as to monitor their welfare.