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after the odyssey of a long drive, comes a fairy-tale ending. A fort,
a palace and a monastery stand out against the sky, amidst an avenue
of poplars. This is Leh. The journey has just begun. As the Buddhists
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[ Leh ] |
Ladakh is the northern most
province of the state, with a bleak terrain of barren mountains. Hilltop
monasteries and a colourful way of life, completely at one with the
surroundings, make Ladakh one of the best living traditions of Tibetan
Buddhism in the world today.
Ladakh is the abode of rare Kiang & highland Yak. Leh its capital
city lies at the Tri junction of the historic silkroute from Sinkiang
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[ Gompa Monastery]
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The Gompas ‘Monasteries’
Like many other religious establishments all over the world, the gompas
too have been gifted lands, by the ex-rulers of Ladakh. It is from
these lands and public donations that the gompas derive their income.
Cultivation on gompa land is done by the labourers and not by the
lamas, for ploughing by lamas is considered inauspicious.
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- 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.
- Rail: Nearest railhead Jammu (690 kms) is connected to all
parts of India.
- Air : The nearest airport is Leh, which is connected by Indian
Airlines to Delhi, Shrinagar and Jammu.
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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. |
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EXCURSIONS
Mulbak Gompa 190 kms, Lamayura Gompa 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
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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
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| For Trekkers, Ladakh has
immense possibilities. Some well known treks around Leh are : |
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- Leh-Lamayuru-Wanla-Ursi-Tar La-Mangyur-Saspol-Leh (7 days)
- Leh-Stok-Zachan-Runbagh Pass-Shingo-Skiu-Shaluk-Markha-Nimaling-Longmaru-La-Churkirmo-Shang-Hemis-Leh
(14 days)
- 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.
POLO : Ladakh has its own version of polo which is played during
the summer months in Leh.
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