Leh Ladakh in the state of Jammu & Kashmir remains a popular attraction among adventure seekers. People visit here to experience the most untouched wonders of nature and explore a blend of Indian, Tibetan as well as Buddhist cultures. Leh Ladakh is often known as “land of high passes”. Crystal clear lakes of this region of India charm the heart of all vacationers.
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Major Attractions in Leh Ladakh:
Leh Palace
Leh Palace, also known with the name of ‘Lhachen Palkhar’, looks spectacular. It was constructed by the Buddhist kings in 1553 on the top of the deserted Tsemo Hill. Its grand 9-storied structure houses a museum displaying royal belongings. Views of the Stok Kangri and Ladakh mountain ranges from this palace look extremely heart pleasing.
Shanti Stupa
This white dome stupa stands as a memorial to the 2,500 years of Buddhism. It promotes the ideology of world peace and prosperity. To reach the stupa, one needs to climb 500 steps. This is a two-level structure where the first level houses Dharmchakra and a central image of Lord Buddha, and the second level has numerous forms of Lord Buddha.
Zanskar Valley
This is perhaps the most beautiful place in Leh Ladakh. It rests secretly in the Himalayan range and has steep terrains blanketed with snow. The tributaries of the Zanskar River make it an ideal spot to enjoy river rafting. One can visit here from June to September as most of the year it remains closed due to extreme weather conditions.
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Pangong Tso Lake
This picturesque lake has a heavenly beauty with perfect hues of blue. It’s surrounded with splendid looking mountain ranges. People visit here to relish the nature sprawling here and to click some amazing pictures to take back home.
Khardung-la Pass
This pass leads to Nubra and Shyok valleys. This is a popular place among adventure junkies where they visit to enjoy motorbiking and trekking. It is one of the most difficult and thrilling passes of Leh Ladakh. It is known for being the highest motorable pass adorned with stunning beauty.
Nubra Valley
This valley has everything from widespread landscape to massive mountains, tranquil lake to incredible trails and vibrant monasteries to rustic villages. Nubra Valley has many beautiful attractions like Panamik Village, Diskit Monastery, Samstanling Monastery, etc. Trekking in the Nubra Valley is a heart pleasing experience.
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Magnetic Hill
This hill defines the law of gravity as here if you park your vehicle with brakes unlocked, it will start moving uphill on its own. Magnetic Hill surprises vacationers with this unusual phenomenon and remains a must visit place.
Hemis National Park
The largest national park in South Asia, Hemis National Park is known for housing some endangered species like leopards, Asiatic ibex, Tibetan wolf, the Eurasian brown bear, and the red fox. It is a great place for nature devotees as well as bird watchers. The park is located in the rain shadow of the Himalayas and thus, is blanketed with dry forests of juniper, Populus - Salix forests, subalpine dry birch - fir.
Hemis Monastery
This renowned Buddhist monastery is known for its annual mask festival. It was built under the ruler of Ladakhi King Singge Namgyal in1672 AD. Here you can see beautiful paintings, gold-plated stupas, and various statues of Lord Buddha. Aura of this monastery is calming and it remains as a great place to meditate.
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