It was in mid 70′s that it was made accessible to tourist, and only since 1979 there has been on the air map of India. Indian Airlines operate flights from Delhi via chandigarh arid from Srinagar by the Flights to Madurai. The flight from Srinagar to Leh is both short and breath-takings as the plane passes over spectacular Himalayan Mountains and valleys. The journey even by road is more than a good value for all the trouble involved, however, it is not a destination for all and sundry. The mountain slopes are covered with a birch, line authors Glaciers blanket the whole mountain range and water so, irritates down almost onto the camping sites.