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NorthJammu and KashmirLeh (Ladakh)

Leh (Ladakh)

Beyond the Kashmir valley lies Ladakh, the land of unsurmountable mountains, and fascinating monastries. Ladakh is the abode of rare Kiang & highland Yak. Leh its capital city lies at the Tri junction of the historic silkroute from Sinkiang to West Asia and to the plains of India.

How to get there

	Air: The nearest airport is Leh, which is connected by Indian Airlines to Delhi, Shrinagar and Jammu.
	Rail: Nearest railhead Jammu (690 kms) is connected to all parts of India.
	Road: Leh-Shrinagar National Highway officialy opens from 15th May to 15th November every year (depending on weather condition). By road Leh to Shrinagar 434 kms, Kargil 230 kms, Manali 497 kms, Keylong 380 kms.
	Local Transport: Jammu Kashmir Road Transport Corp. operates buses between Srinagar & Leh.

Places of Interest

At Leh:

• Leh Khar Palace
• Leh Monastery
• Leh Mosque
• Tsamo Gompa

At Kargil:

Kargil has beautiful Imambaras at Trespone and Sankho representing Turkish architecture. Attached to these Imambaras there are famous Arabic and Persian speaking Muslim divines known as ghas.

Excursions

• Mulbak Monastary 190 kms
• Lamayura 125 kms
• Alehi Gompa 135 kms
• Likir Gompa 140 kms
• Phiyang Gompa 20 kms
• Spitak Monastary 8 kms
• Snaker Gompa 3 kms
• Shey Palace Monastary 15 kms
• Thiksey Monastary 19 kms
• Hemis 49 kms

Sports Activities

Ladakh is a virtual paradise for Adventure sports-Mountaineering, trekking White water rafting / canoeing etc. For mountaineering the Zanskar Range, the Ladakh range and recently opened Karakoram range offer some of the finest challenges and schedule for reservation is available with Indian Mountaineering Foundation.

For Trekkers, Ladakh has immense possibilities.

Some well known treks around Leh are:

1. Leh-Lamayuru-Wanla-Ursi-Tar La-Mangyur-Saspol-Leh (7 days)
2. Leh-Stok-Zachan-Runbagh Pass-Shingo-Skiu-Shaluk-Markha-Nimaling-Longmaru-La-Churkirmo-Shang-Hemis-Leh (14 days)
3. Padam-Tongde-Zangla-Sher Sher La-Chup Cha-Shang Kong Ma-Kurna Sumdo-Nari Narsa-Lang Tan-Hankar-Nima Ling-Shakdo-Hemis (14 days) Trekking equipment can be hired from Leh Tourist Office, on nominal charges and its recommended that they should be consulted for information & guidance. Indus and its tributaries provide exciting opportunities for rafting/caneoing.

Ladakh has its own version of polo which is played during the summer months in Leh.


The Region

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