Leh Tourism
Leh is the largest capital city in the union territory of Ladakh in India. Leh was the capital of ancient Himalayan Kingdom of Ladakh, from the Siachen glacier in the Karakoram to the great Himalayas. Most of the residential people are Indo-Aryan and Tibetan descendant. Leh-Ladakh is one of the major regions with rich culture, mountain beauty and history. Nubra Valley, also known as the White desert mountain is one of the famous tourist places across India; along with Khardung La pass, a tourist destination which is located in the highest altitude in Ladakh.
The Indian Military has a strong presence in the Leh-Ladakh region due to the war between India and China in 1962 over Aksai Chin border. It was considered as one of the most important trading routes between India and other countries including China. After the borders of China were closed, India started promoting Leh-Ladakh as a tourism region and successfully encourages Ladakh to be one of the major tourist attraction regions in India. 39.7% are Tibetan Buddhists who are residing in Ladakh, only 12.1% are Hindu families residing there. From small to Palace Monastery (where Dalai Lama Resides), all these monasteries are located in Leh-Ladakh. In 2010, due to cloud burst, Leh-ladakh was heavily destroyed in the floods, the monasteries and other architectural places are still under renovation till date.
Places to Visit in Leh
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Pangong Tso
Pangong Tso is brackish water lake is located on east side of Ladakh and connected to the china border and about 40 kms of the lake area in Indian side and about 100 kms lake area is the china side. Pangong Tso popularly known as the Pangong Lake and about 5 Hours drive from the ....
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Leh Palace
Leh Palace has always been an attractive tourist spot in Ladakh and built by King Sengge Namgyal in 17th century and a former royal palace. Visitors have to climb about 9 floors to reach the palace top.
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Khardung La Pass
Khardungla, is well knows to adventure bikers as a legendary high altitude pass, the highest motorbale road in the world at 18380 ft and located in Ladakh region, India. Khardungla pass is about 40 kms away from the Leh and is on the way from Leh to Nubra Valley.
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Magnetic Hill
The Magnetic Hill is lies on the highway between Gurudwara Pathar Sahib and the confluence of Indus and Zanskar rivers. Scientifically, It is an optical illusion, which make you feel the you are going uphill without any power force.
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Gurudwara Pathar Sahib
Gurudwara Patthar Sahib is located near the Magnetic Hill. It has a very quiet, peaceful, spiritual ambience. There is a legend that a demon who lived nearby had tried to kill Guru Nanak, the founder of Sikhism when he visited this place in the year 1517.
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Hemis Monastery
Hemis Shukpachan is an excellent conventional town a long way from the hordes of Ladakh. It has a couple of home stays where one can retire for an essence of conventional Ladakhi town life.
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Lamayuru
Lamayuru in Ladakh is a natural wonder on earth and very few lucky people actually visit this place. The most of the group tours don't take you Lamayuru because it is an offbeat route.
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Phugtal Monastery
Phugtal Monastery is a sacred cave Gompa and one of the oldest monasteries in Ladakh. Phugtal Monastery built in 12th century around a natural cave.
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Hemis National Park
Hemis National Park is located in Ladakh, in Jammu and Kashmir. This national park located in high altitude is known for snow leopards which are being protected here along with other endangered animals and is the only national park situated in the northern part of the Himalayas.
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