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LEH
| FACTS & FIGURES |
| LANGUAGE |
Ladakhi, Purig, Tibetan, Hindi, English |
| Best time to visit |
May to October |
| STD Code |
01982 |
INTRODUCTION TO LEH, INDIA
Leh India is one of the favorite tourist destinations located in
the northernmost parts of the country. Lapped in the snow-covered
fringes of the Himalayas, Leh India has been the center of Tibeto-Buddhist
culture since ages. Its colorful gompas have attracted the devout
Buddhists from all over the globe. Besides, it is also a favorite
hiking locale and is known for some of the best hikes in India.
LOCATION OF LEH INDIA
The capital of the Ladakh district, Leh is towards the eastern
parts of Jammu and Kashmir. It is perched at a height of 3,505 m
above sea level. The region is watered by the Zanskar River, which
flows into the Indus River just below. The Stok mountain range lies
just south of Leh, while towards the north one can find the snow-capped
Ladakh range. In the winters, it is freezing cold with temperatures
going below 0°C.
TOURISTS ATTRACTIONS IN LEH INDIA
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miniature version of the Potala in Lhasa, the Leh Palace
is one of the major attractions here. The palace was built in the
17th century and is now dilapidated and deserted. It was the home
of the royal family until they were exiled to Stok in the 1830s.
Above the palace, at the top of the Namgyal hill, is the Victory
Tower, built to commemorate Ladakh's victory over the Balti Kashmir
armies in the early 16th century.
The Namgyal Tsemo Gompa, built in 1430, contains a three-story
high Buddha image and ancient manuscripts and frescoes. The fort
above this gompa is ruined, but the views of Leh from here are breathtakingly
beautiful.
The Sankar gompa is located a couple of kilometers north
of the town center. The gompa belongs to the Gelukpa order and has
an impressive impression of the Buddhist deity Avalokiteshwara Padmahari
or Chenresig, with 1,000 arms and an equal number of heads.
The Shanti Stupa was built by a Japanese order and was opened
by the Dalai Lama in 1985. From the top, one can view the exotic
locales nearby. The stupa is located at a distance of 3 km from
the Fort Road.
The Mughal emperor Aurangzeb commissioned the mosque at the head
of the Leh Bazaar. The Soma gompa lies near the mosque.
HOW TO REACH LEH INDIA
There are regular flights from Delhi to Leh. There are two overland
routes to Leh-the roads from Srinagar and Manali. The Leh-Srinagar
road is usually open from June to October, while the Leh-Manali
route is open from July to September. We would provide you all India
tourist permit vehicles for the local transportations and also for
the intercity drives too.
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