Leh

(9000 Ft Above Sea Level)

Ladakh | India

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Shanti Stupa Leh (Nivalink Trip Dated - 30 July 2014)

Leh Market (Nivalink Trip Dated - 30 July 2014)

Hemis Monastery (Nivalink Trip Dated - 30 July 2014)

Thiksey Monastery (Nivalink Trip Dated - 30 July 2014)

Shey Monastery (Nivalink Trip Dated - 30 July 2014)

Eurasian Magpie - Commonly found bird in Leh (Nivalink Trip Dated - 30 July 2014)

View from Spituk - Photos Courtesy Milind Kshirsagar (Nivalink Trip Dated - 30 August 2013)

Sindhu Ghat - Photos Courtesy Milind Kshirsagar (Nivalink Trip Dated - 30 August 2013)

View from Phyang - Photos Courtesy Milind Kshirsagar

View from Thiksey - Photos Courtesy Milind Kshirsagar

Hall of Fame Museum - Photos Courtesy Milind Kshirsagar

Jama Masjid - - Photos Courtesy Milind Kshirsagar (Nivalink Trip Dated - 30 August 2013)

View of Leh from Shanti Stupa - Photos Courtesy Milind Kshirsagar

Enroute to Basgo - Photos Courtesy Milind Kshirsagar

Phyang Monastery (Photo Courtesy: Baldiri)

Spituk Monastery (Photo Courtesy: Redtigerxyz)

Namgyal Tsemo Monastery (Photo Courtesy: Kondephy)

Leh Palace (Photo Courtesy: Beefy SAFC)

Stok Monastery (Photo Courtesy: Baldiri)

Gurdwara Pathar Sahib

Khardungla Pass

Khardungla Top

View from Khardungla

Reasons to Visit

Leh is the capital city of the region of Ladakh. Leh lies at altitude of 10500 ft and the region which is a high altitude desert, home to ancient monasteries, and offers some extreme weather and exceptional views. Attraction of Leh and region around is because of the old world charm it offers with some amazing views and adventure possibilities. Leh is access point to visit High altitude lakes (Tsomoriri, Tsokar and Pangong Lake) and High Altitude desert (Nubra Valley) Manali - Leh route is highly adventurous and legendary as it passes through some of the highest mountain passes in the world Srinagar - Leh route passes through Sonamarg (Close range snow peak views), Kargil (LoC with Pakistan), Lamayuru Monastery (oldest monastery in Ladakh), high mountain pases and amazing Zanskar river views and considered an attraction alternative to Manali - Leh route.

Know It

Leh is base point to access the region and only airport. The road access from Srinagar to Leh and Manali to Leh is open from May/June-September. Only access rest of the year is by a flight Inner line Permits: For visiting Khardungla, Nubra Valley, Pangong and Tsomo-riri Lakes and the Dah-Hanu area of Leh District, it is mandatory to obtain Protected Area permits from the office of the Deputy Commissioner, Leh. The Ministry of Home Affairs, Govt. of India, issues this permission.

Recommendations

Destinations to visit for Tibetan Monasteries and Buddhist Heritage in India"Leh (9000+ ft asl) is capital of Ladakh region and base point to visit some of the most renowned monasteries of the area such as Spituk (8 kms), Stok (15 kms), Phyong (16 kms),Thiksey (19 kms), Basgo (33 kms), Hemis (35 kms), Likir (60 kms) and Alchi (70 kms)"
Destinations to visit for Holiday Travellers to Ladakh"Leh (9000+ ft asl) is typical arrival point and wears a small city like character. It lies right in centre of major destinations and therefore often opted for in transit multiple times during a weeklong trip. Shanti Stupa and Hall of fame museum are worth a visit alongwith a authentic Tibetan meal in the "Tibetan Kitchen Restaurant", Typical Stay - 1 night at a time. "
Airports and Popular Access points in Jammu Kashmir and Ladakh"Leh Airport is the only access point to visit destinations in Ladakh such as Pangong Lake, Tsomoriri Lake, Nubra Valley, Leh etc."

Access Information

Nearest Airport -Leh
Leh is connected by Air with New Delhi, Mumbai, Lucknow

Leh has 26 Hotels approved and listed with Nivalink

Category	Count
Mid-segment	9
Premium	9
Luxury	4
Experiential	4

Type of Hotels	Count
Hotel	19
Resort	4
Homestay	1
Adventure / Camp	2

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9 verified holiday itineraries are listed for Leh

Category	Count
Short Break (4-6 nights)	4
Holiday (7 or more)	5

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List of Holidays for Leh

Short Break

Best of Ladakh via Kargil (8 Nights)
Ladakh Break (5 Nights)
Ladakh Winter Break (4 Nights)
Popular Ladakh Break (5 Nights)

Holiday

A Week in Ladakh (6 Nights)
Best of Ladakh (7 Nights)
Best of Ladakh with Tsomoriri (8 Nights)
Best of Ladakh with Zanskar Valley (13 Nights)
Experiential Ladakh (8 Nights)

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Leh has 61 Transport services that can be booked online. Click here for reviewing and booking them.

Airport Pickup or Drop

Services	Rates Starting From
Pickup/Drop between Leh Airport and Hotel in Alchi	Rs. 2354
Pickup/Drop between Leh Airport and Hotel in Leh	Rs. 588

Car On Disposal

Services	Rates Starting From
Car hire - Leh Drop from Manali via 2 night stays at Keylong / Jispa / Sarchu	Rs. 25227
Car hire - Leh Drop from Manali via Overnight at Keylong / Jispa / Sarchu	Rs. 21708
Leh to Dha-Beema Kargil via Batalik back to Leh via Lamayuru route in 3 days	Rs. 18060
Nubra Valley Excursion from Leh to Visit Diskit -Hunder-Sumur-Panamik (2 days)	Rs. 11155
Nubra Valley Excursion from Leh to visit Diskit -Hunder-Sumur-Panamik via Warila in 2 days	Rs. 13762
Nubra Valley Excursion from Leh to Visit Diskit-Hunder-Sumur (2 days)	Rs. 9986
Nubra Valley Excursion from Leh to visit Diskit-Hunder-Sumur-Panamik-Intsa in 2 days	Rs. 11798
Nubra Valley Excursion from Leh to visit Diskit-Hunder-Turtuk in 2 days	Rs. 13848
Pickup from Leh and drop to Jammu (in 2 days)	Rs. 27435
Pickup from Leh and drop to Jammu (in 3 days) or Vice Versa	Rs. 30092
Pickup from Leh and Drop to Jispa via Tsomoriri-Tsokar in 2 or 3 days or Vice Versa	Rs. 26876
Pickup from Leh and Drop to Keylong via Tsomoriri-Tsokar in 2 or 3 days or Vice Versa	Rs. 28750
Pickup from Leh and drop to Manali in 2 days or Vice Versa	Rs. 22787
Pickup from Leh and Drop to Manali via Tsomoriri-Tsokar in 3 days or Vice Versa	Rs. 33737
Pickup from Leh and Drop to Srinagar - 2 days or Vice Versa	Rs. 19423
Visit from Leh to Basgo-Likir-Alchi-Rezong-Uletokpo-Lamayuru monasteries in 2 days	Rs. 8938
Visit from Leh to Pangong Lake / Spangmik and return on Day 2	Rs. 10875
Visit from Leh to Phyang-Basgo-Likir-Alchi-Rezdong-Lamayuru-Dah Monasteries in 2 days	Rs. 12795

Day Sightseeing

Services	Rates Starting From
Day Sightseeing in Leh	Rs. 1148
Day visit from Leh to Alchi - Likir - Lamayuru	Rs. 6644
Day visit from Leh to Lamayuru Monastery	Rs. 5905
Day visit from Leh to Nubra Valley	Rs. 9365
Day Visit from Leh to Sham Valley Monasteries	Rs. 4499
Day visit from Leh to Zangdok Spalgiri-3 Idiot School Sindhu Ghat-Shey-Thiksey-Hemis monasteries	Rs. 2900
Day visit from Leh Zangdok Palri-Stok-Shey-Thiksey monasteries	Rs. 1886
Day visit Monasteries in and around Leh	Rs. 3169
Day visit Monasteries in and around Leh Shey-3 Idiot School-Sindhu Ghat-Thiksey-Hemis	Rs. 2800
Day visit Monasteries in and around Leh Shey-Thiksey	Rs. 1148
Day visit Monasteries in and around Leh Shey-Thiksey-Hemis	Rs. 2640
Day visit Monasteries in and around Leh Shey-Thiksey-Stok	Rs. 3169
Day visit to Tsomoriri-Tsokar via Mahi bridge back to Leh from Taglangla	Rs. 15078
Evening Excursion to Shanti Stupa from Leh	Rs. 329
Leh to Alchi - Likir - Rezong Day visit and back	Rs. 4656
Leh to Alchi and Lamayuru Day visit and back	Rs. 6290
Leh to Alchi, Likir, Basgo Monastery Day visit and back	Rs. 3718
Leh to Alchi-Likir Day visit and back	Rs. 3415
Leh to Hall of Fame - Magnetic Hill - Pathar Sahib - Sangam - Spituk Day Visit	Rs. 2296
Leh to Pangong Lake Day visit and back	Rs. 9135
Leh to Tsomoriri Via Mahe bridge Day visit and back	Rs. 12455
Leh to Ulley Day visit and back	Rs. 3437
Sightseeing Around Leh	Rs. 1148
Sightseeing to Khardungla Top	Rs. 2704
Visit to Leh Palace - Sankar Monastery - Shanti Stupa from Leh	Rs. 1148
Visit to Sankar - Spituk - Phyang Monasteries from Leh	Rs. 1658
Visit to Sankar Monastery - Shanti Stupa from Leh	Rs. 488
Visit to Shey-Thiksey-Hemis-Stakna Monasteries from Leh	Rs. 2696
Visit to Shey-Thiksey-Hemis-Stok Monasteries from Leh	Rs. 3169
Visit to Spituk-Phyang Monasteries from Leh	Rs. 1394
Visit to Stakna-Matho-Chemday-Takthok Monasteries from Leh	Rs. 4395
Visit to Stakna-Matho-Shey-Thiksey-Hemis-Stok Monasteries from Leh	Rs. 3539
Visit to Stok-Stakna Monasteries from Leh	Rs. 1933
Visit to Stok-Stakna-Matho Monasteries from Leh	Rs. 2215
Visit to Tsemo Monastery - Leh Palace - Shanti Stupa from Leh	Rs. 1148

Point to Point Transport

Services	Rates Starting From
Pickup from Leh and Drop to Srinagar - Same Day or Vice Versa	Rs. 16519
Pickup from Leh and drop to Temisgam or Vice Versa	Rs. 3334
Pickup from Leh to Baltal/Sonamarg or Vice Versa	Rs. 15119
Pickup/Drop between Leh and Tsomoriri	Rs. 8893
Pickup/Drop between Leh and Uley	Rs. 2644

Railway Station Pickup or Drop

Services	Rates Starting From
Pickup/Drop between Leh Railway Station and Hotel in Alchi	Rs. 2354

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Leh has 1 Add Ons approved and listed with Nivalink.

Category	Count
Cycling	1

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List of Service Add Ons for Leh

Cycling

Services	Rates Starting From
Ride to the Monastries	-

19 Travel Ideas listed for Leh. Click here for reviewing them.

Destination Ideas

Bird Watching in Ladakh
High Altitude Monasteries around Leh
Ladakh Experience
Manali - Leh - High Altitude Himalayan Cycling
Manali to Leh - Biking and Himalayan Adventure drive experience
Padum - Hemis Trek - Trekking in Ladakh
Photography in Ladakh
Rafting in Ladakh in Zanskar River
Srinagar to Leh - Biking and Himalayan Adventure drive experience
Stok - Kangri Trek - Trekking in Ladakh
Wildlife in Ladakh

Festivals linked to Leh (Ladakh)

Hemis Festival
Ladakh Festival
Losar Festival
Matho Narang Festival
Phyang Tsedup Festival
Spitok Gustor Zanskar
Stok Guru Tsechu
Thiksay Gustor

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Places to Visit

Name	Description	Category	Sub-Category	Distance(Kms)
Jama Masjid Leh	Jama Masjid Ladakh is one of the ancient mosques of Leh and is a popular spot for visit for its architectural and heritage significance.	Mosque or Dargah	Mosque	2
Leh Palace	Leh Palace overlooks Leh and was modelled on the Potala Palace in Lhasa, Tibet. The palace was built by King Sengge Namgyal in the 17th century and was later abandoned. The palace, a ruin, is currently being restored by the Archaeological Survey of India. The palace is open to the public and the roof provides panoramic views of Leh and the surrounding areas.	View Point, Heritage Site	Himalayan Views, Royal Heritage	3
Hall of Fame Museum	Hall of Fame Leh is a museum constructed and maintained by the Indian army in memory of the brave soldiers who lost their lives in the Indo-Pak wars	Museum	Military Museum	4
Kali Mata Temple	Kali Mata temple is a locally popular temple near Leh Airport dedicated to Goddess Kali.	Temple or Holy Place	Devi Temple	5
Namgyal Tsemo Monastery	Namgyal Tsemo Monastery is a Buddhist monastery at 5 kms from Leh Founded in 1430. It has a three-story high gold idol of Maitreya Buddha and ancient manuscripts and frescoes.	Monastery	Buddhist Monastery, High Altitude Monastery, Tibetan Buddhism	5
Shanti Stupa	Shanti Stupa is a Buddhist stupa on a hilltop near Leh built in 1991 by Japanese Buddhist Bhikshu Gyomyo Nakamura. The Shanti Stupa holds the relics of the Buddha at its base, enshrined by the 14th Dalai Lama himself. The stupa has become a tourist attraction not only due to its religious significance but also due to its location which provides panoramic views of the surrounding landscape.	Monastery	Buddhist Monastery	5
Spituk Monastery	Spituk Monastery is a Buddhist monastery at 8 kms from Leh in 11th century and part of the the Yellow Hat sect in the 15th century. The monastery contains 100 monks and a giant statue of Kali (unveiled during the annual Spitok festival).	Monastery	Buddhist Monastery, High Altitude Monastery, Tibetan Buddhism	8
Sindhu Bank	Sindhu Ghat is situated at 10 km up stream the Indus River from Leh near the Shey monastery. It is a peaceful river bank offering excellent views of the area around.	Lake or Riverside	Riverside	10
Stok Monastery	Stok Palace is a Buddhist monastery at 15 kms from Leh. It was founded in the 14th Century and has a notable library. A ritual dance-mask festival is held annually. It is referred as a palace as well as it was used for some time as a residence by the roya family of Ladakh.	Monastery	Buddhist Monastery, High Altitude Monastery, Tibetan Buddhism	15
Phyang Monastery	Phyang Monastery is a Buddhist monastery 16 kms west of Leh. Phyang contains numerous sacred shrines inside the monastery, frescoes dating from the royal period, and a 900 year old museum which has an extensive collection of idols including a number of fine Kashmiri bronzes probably dating to the 14th century, thangkas, Chinese, Tibetan and Mongolian firearms and weapons	Monastery	Buddhist Monastery, High Altitude Monastery, Tibetan Buddhism	16

Excursion

Name	Description	Category	Sub-Category	Distance(Kms)
Thiksey Monastery	Thikse Monastery is a Tibetan Buddhist monastery of the Yellow Hat sect at 19 kms and is noted for its resemblance to the Potala Palace in Lhasa, Tibet and is the largest gompa in central Ladakh. The monastery is located at an altitude of 11,800 ft asl and is a 12-storey complex and houses many items of Buddhist art such as stupas, statues, thangkas, wall paintings and swords.	Monastery	Buddhist Monastery, High Altitude Monastery, Tibetan Buddhism	19
Basgo Monastery	Basgo Monastery, also known as Basgo or Bazgo Gompa, is a Buddhist monastery on Leh - Alchi route. The monastery is situated on top of the hill and is noted for its Buddha statue and murals.	Monastery	Buddhist Monastery, High Altitude Monastery, Tibetan Buddhism	33
Khardungla Pass	Khardung La (17582 ft asl) is one of the worlds highest motorable passes at 39 kms from Leh. Khardung La offers spectacular views and is kind of must visit for any traveller to Leh.	View Point	Himalayan Views	39
Hemis Monastery	Hemis Monastery is a Tibetan Buddhist monastery of the Drukpa Lineage, located at 45 kms from Ladakh. The monastery existed before 11th century and was re-established in 1672 by the Ladakhi king. The annual Hemis festival honoring Padmasambhava is held here in early June.	Monastery	Buddhist Monastery, High Altitude Monastery, Tibetan Buddhism	45
Alchi Monastery	At 70 kms from Leh, Alchi Choskor(10000 - 11000 ft) is situated on the banks of Indus River. It is the Jewel among Ladakhs monasteries. The main attraction here is the Alchi Gompa, a Buddhist worshipping place and study center, with an estimated 1000 years old	Monastery	Buddhist Monastery, High Altitude Monastery, Tibetan Buddhism	70
Pangong Lake	Pangong Lake is an high altitude lake visited ex-Leh (128 kms). The lake is 134 kms long and max 5 km wide. Pangong drive from Leh is most spectacular via Changla pass and staying overnight at Pangong Lake is nothing short of an experience. Pangong area is also renowned for bird watching as its a nesting grounds for migratory birds like Bar headed Geese and being considered for a Ramsar site.	Activity, Lake or Riverside	High Altitude Lake, Bird Watching	128

Activity

Name	Description	Category	Sub-Category	Distance(Kms)
White Water Rafting in Zanskar	White Water Rafting starts in July-August season from Phey at 12 kms from Leh and ends at Nimo which is 36 kms from Leh. This is mostly of Grade II or III easy rapids and one can experience amazing natural beauty of the surrounding mountains, villages and monasteries.	Activity	White Water Rafting	12

Places visited Enroute

Name	Description	Category	Sub-Category	Distance(Kms)
Shey Monastery	The Shey Monastery and the Shey Palace complex are located 15 kilometres south of Leh on the Leh-Manali road. Shey was the summer capital of Ladakh in the past	Monastery	Buddhist Monastery, High Altitude Monastery, Tibetan Buddhism	15
Gurdwara Pathar Sahib	Gurdwara Pathar Sahib was constructed in 1517 to commemorate the visit to the Ladakh region of Guru Nanak Dev in the region. Gurdwara is located at about 25 kms from Leh, on the Leh-Kargil road, 12000 ft above sea level.	Gurdwara	Major Gurdwara	25
Likir Monastery	Likir Monastery or Likir Gompa is a Buddhist monastery in Ladakh located approximately 52 kilometres from Leh off Kargil highway. It is a scenic place and is significant as it is the seat of the Ngari Rinpoche.	Monastery	Buddhist Monastery, High Altitude Monastery, Tibetan Buddhism	52
Lamayuru Monastery	Lamayuru is one of the largest and oldest gompas in Ladakh and visited enroute on the Leh - Srinagar route. It has a population of around 150 permanent monks resident.	Monastery	Buddhist Monastery, High Altitude Monastery, Tibetan Buddhism	109

Destinations within reach from Leh

Nimu ( 30 Km )

Nimu lies mid-way between Leh and Alchi and is renowned for being one of the end point of the more
Likir ( 60 Km )

Likir located 52 km from Leh is visited for The Likir more
Alchi ( 70 Km )

At 70 kms from Leh, Alchi Choskor (10000 - 11000 ft) is situated on the banks of Indus River and more

Uley ( 70 Km )

Uley (or Uleytopko) lies on the Leh - Srinagar highway at about 70 kms from Leh near Alchi more
Temisgam ( 82 Km )

Themisgam is a rural hamlet in remote Himalayas off Srinagar - Leh route between Lamayuru and more
Nubra Valley ( 125 Km )

Nubra Valley (120 kms from Leh) is known for being the high altitude desert area having sand dunes more

Lamayuru ( 125 Km )

Lamayuru (125 kms from Leh), is home to the most ancient monastery in more
Pangong Lake ( 150 Km )

Pangong Lake (160 kms from Leh) is situated at about 14,200 feet and is the world’s highest more
Dah and Hanu ( 163 Km )

Dah and Hanu are two isolated villages located 187 km southwest of Leh. These villages, enclosed more

Mulbekh ( 190 Km )

Mulbekh is a small village located in Kargil District. It is about 45 km east of Kargil, enroute more
Tsokar ( 195 Km )

Tsokar Lake is approximately 45 km northwest of the Tsomoriri Lake at a height of 4,485 more
Kargil ( 234 Km )

Kargil (8200 ft asl) is one of the coldest regions in India on the Srinagar - Leh more

Tsomoriri Lake ( 240 Km )

Tsomoriri or Lake Moriri in the Changthang area is a High Altitude Lake (HAL) with an altitude of more
Sarchu ( 255 Km )

Sarchu (222 kms from Manali and 250 kms from Leh) lies mid-way on the legendary Manali - Leh Route more
Jispa ( 335 Km )

Jispa is visited as a part of Adventure Himachal Itinerary or as stopover on the legendary more

Keylong ( 350 Km )

Keylong (10000 ft asl) lies about 117 kms from Manali beyond Rohtang pass on the legendary Manali more

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Average Day / Night Temperature of Leh,Jammu and Kashmir,India

January -14°C / -32°C	February -12°C / -27°C	March -7°C / -23°C	April -5°C / -20°C	May -2°C / -14°C	June 5°C / -4°C
July 8°C / 2°C	August 9°C / 4°C	September 4°C / -4°C	October -5°C / -20°C	November -10°C / -25°C	December -12°C / -29°C

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Locality Name	Description	Suitable For	Hotels (Nos)
Ayu	Situated on the outskirts of Leh, a green area where farming is done.	Experiential	1
Town Centre and around	Most hotels are situated in 3 kms radius in town centre and surrounding areas of Changspa and Skara.	Transit/Business/Holiday	22
Agling	Village near Spituk monastery offering guests experiential stays	Getaway/Experiential	1
Thiksey	Thiksey is set around Thiksey monastery at 17 kms from Leh on the Manali highway. This is where some experiential and adventure oriented camps are setup	Experiential	1
Saboo	Saboo is a riverside countryside area located at a few kms on outskirts of Leh enroute the road that leads to Thiskey and onwards to Pangong Lake and Manali.	Getaway/Experiential	1
Gyamtsa valley	Gyamtsa valley (7 kms north of Leh) is located amidst whispering willows in a private farm surrounded by majestic mountains, lush green meadows, fresh water streams and spring.	Getaway/Experiential	-

Airport in Leh

Kushok Bakula Rinpoche Airport ( IXL ) , Leh

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