Leh Is A Majestic Beauty And These Locales Cement The Fact

Leh, the word itself exudes a mesmerizing image of snow-covered peaks and unfathomable valleys that have lured tourists for decades. Whether you are an adventure sports enthusiast or a photographer, Leh will give you enough reasons to explore its picturesque topography. It is not just the region’s magnificence that has been a subject of global intrigue, the unexplored locales and the adrenalin rush that comes along with it often becomes an inviting factor for anyone who is looking for adventure. Surrounded by mountain ranges like Karakoram and the Himalayas, Leh is a heaven for bikers, photographers, researchers and most of all, for those who are in search of mental peace.

So, just in case you are fixing up your holiday plans, here are a few places in Leh which will surely entice you.

Pangong Lake

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Pangong’s crystal clear blue waters will come as a delightful surprise. The presence of this lake in the unforgiving landscape of Leh is a major reason for a number of tourists to visit. Located 160 km away from Ladakh, it is the highest brackish lake at 14,250 ft above the sea level. In case you want to feed the hidden explorer in you, the journey starting from Thiksey village leading up to the lake is mesmerizing. Besides offering some amazing locations to camp out, the lake is also a heaven for birdwatchers.

Nubra Valley

With a gateway like Khardung La Pass, which boasts to be the highest motorable road in the world, leading to Nubra Valley, the region offers its visitors views enough to be savoured.Famous for its two-humped camels, the valley gives its visitors a dual view of the Indus Valley in the south and the mountain ridges of the Zanskar.

Shanti Stupa

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In case you are looking to immerse yourself in some peace, Shanti Stupa is the place to be at. Situated at a height of 4,267 mt on Chanspa, it is just 5 km away from Leh, the city. Enshrined by the 14th Dalai Lama himself, the Stupa was built to commemorate 2,500 years of Buddhism. Besides its wonderful white structure, the Stupa also offers an unobstructed view of the entire region.

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Royal Palace of Leh

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Often referred to as ‘Lhachen Palkhar’, the palace was built as a royal abode in 1,553 for the then ruler Sengge Namgyal and stands tall as a perfect example of Tibetan architecture. The 9-storey palace, which is now maintained by the Archeological Survey of India, houses a museum that contains rare artifacts reflecting the region's history.

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