Situated at a height of 3,505 m above sea level, Leh,
the capital of Ladakh, is one of favorite holiday haunt
of the tourists worldwide. Surrounded by the grandeur
and beauty of the snow-capped mountains, Leh India has
been the center of Tibet-Buddhist culture since ages.
The place is famous for its colorful gompas and recently
a site of one of the best hikes in India.
The climate of the place runs below freezing point
in winters and remains pleasantly cool during summers.
The white Ladakh range overlook the city from the north
while the stok mountain range lies in the south. The
city is located on the banks of Zanskar River, which
flows into the Indus River.
In the 17 the century, the city became an important
commercial center after the King Sengge Namgyal shifted
his court from Shey to this city. The city soon became
one of the busiest markets on the Silk Route. However,
the trade collapsed when the China border was closed
in the year 1950. The Muslim traders mainly dominated
the town.
Apart from the nature's beauty, the town is also known
for the beauty of Leh Palace. Built in the 17th Century,
the palace was the home of the royal family. Now deserted
the palace is said to be the replica of the Potala palace
in Lhasa.
The Sankar gompa, the sacred place of Buddhist devotees,
is another place of importance. 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. You can
visit the gompa and see nature at its best in this city
through the tour packages for Leh.
The other main attraction of the place is the Victory
Tower, built to commemorate Ladakh's victory over the
Balti Kashmir armies in the early 16th century. The
Tower is situated above the palace at the top of the
Namgyal hill
The Namgyal Tsemo Gompa, built in 1430, contains a
three-story high Buddha image and ancient manuscripts
and frescoes.
The well-known Shanti Stupa built by a Japanese order
and opened by the Dalai Lama in 1985, offer tourists
breathtaking view of the landscapes in the region.
The Alchi gompa, dating back to the 11th century,
Hemis, one of the biggest gompas in Ladakh, the Matho
gompa, Shey gompa, the royal residence and the Thikse
gompa are other few beautiful and religious sites among
the many others in the town
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