Leh Travel

How to go to Leh provides information on how to reach Leh from various cities. Leh can be reached through various means. Some of the means are -

State buses run from Srinagar and too privately operated deluxe buses. From Manali HPTDC,( Himachal Pradesh Tourist Development Corporation), operate Deluxe buses that stop for the night in Keylong , between July and September. Costs Rs 2000. HRTC , Himachal Road Transport Corporation, the state run buses ply the road during the formally open period...

The fastest way to get to Leh from Manali is by 'jeep'. Shared jeeps accomplish the trip in one long day (of about 20-24 hours) as opposed to two short ones on the bus. Keep in mind that that all single day rides comes with a risk of being trapped near five thousand meters without being acclimatized , with severe altitude sickness as a result. The... How to go to Leh read more

Leh is little enough to walk most places, most prominent exception being the airport, for which it's sensible to take a taxi for around 100 to 150 Rupees. DO NOT walk the first day as you may be a victim of AMS.

What to do in Leh provides you details about many things you can do in Leh like Leh Archery, Leh Polo, Leh Bacterian Camel Safari, Leh Monastery tour, Leh River Rafting, Ice Hockey in Leh etc. to facilitate tourists to know about these activities which can help them when they visit Leh. What to do in Leh read more

There are more than a few places in and around Leh where visitors are welcome to study the Buddha Dharma, either privately or in a class environment. The Mahabodi Society on Changspa Lane is one of the most lively of these.

There are many tourist attractions in Leh which tourists can see which add to the beauty of Leh. Some of the best places to visit in Leh are - Shey Palace Leh, Monasteries in Leh, Leh Palace, Hemis Monastery Leh, Sindhu ghat Leh, Stok Palace Museum Leh etc. Leh is well known for these tourist attractions and from across the world lots of tourists come to see these places...

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Main Bazaar and the nearby streets have many shops selling souvenirs, mostly Tibetan antiques or replicas in Leh shopping. The Tibetan market is a good place to buy little jewelery, souvenirs, and various other goodies.
There are half a dozen good book shops with an outstanding range of books on the Himalayas, including guidebooks, phrase-books, books on history, and on Buddhism, as well as novels. Leh shopping read more

In history of Leh, on trade routes along the Indus Valley between Tibet, Kashmir and also between India and China, Leh was a significant stopover for centuries. The major goods carried were salt, grain, pashm or cashmere wool, charas or cannabis resin from the Tarim Basin, indigo, silk yarn and Banaras brocade.

Tibetan prince, Skyid lde nyima gon (or Nyima gon) in history of Leh, who was grandson of the anti-Buddhist Tibetan king, Langdarma (r. c. 838 to 841) occupied Western Tibet. He founded several towns and it appears that he ordered the construction of the main sculptures at Shey. "In an inscription he says he had them made for the religious profit of the Tsanpo (the dynastical name of his father and ancestors), and of all the people of Ngaris (Western Tibet). This shows that by now in this generation Langdarma's opposition to Buddhism had moved out." Shey, just 15 km east of modern Leh, was the ancient seat of the Ladakhi kings in history of Leh. History of Leh read more

Main Bazar has a decent selection of mid range best restaurants in Leh like Tibetan styled restaurants, well-liked with tourists and locals. There is little in the way of nightlife in Leh. You can order a beer at lots of the restaurants, but they close fairly early. For a more adventurous option, ask around the old town for Chang the local home brew beer. It goes for about 15 INR for a liter bring your own bottle.

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The demeanour of the people is affected by their religion, especially among the women in leh culture. Among the Buddhists, as also the Muslims of the Leh area, women not only work in the house and field, but also do business and interrelate freely with men other than their own relations. In Kargil and its adjacent regions on the other hand, it is only in the last few years that women are up-and-coming from semi-seclusion and taking jobs other than traditional ones like farming and house-keeping. The natural enthusiasm of the Ladakhis in leh culture is given free restraint by the ancient traditions of the region. Monastic and other religious festivals in leh culture, many of which fall in winter, provide the excuse for welcoming gatherings. Summer pastimes all over the region are archery and polo. Among the Buddhists, these often build up into open-air parties accompanied by dance and song, at which chang, the local brew made from fermented barley, flows freely. Leh Culture read more

Some of the hospitals in Leh are :-
• Ladakh Heart Foundation
Leh, Jammu and Kashmir 194101

• LHF Hospital
Leh, JK 194101

• Sonam Norboo Memorial Hospital
Leh, JK

• Army Hospital Leh
Leh, JK 194101

• Army Hospital Parking
Leh, Jammu and Kashmir 194101

• Mahabodhi Karuna Charitable Hospital, Devachan
JK 194101

Leh is one of the safest places in India.
Take a torch (flashlight) at night, as there is next to no street lighting, and there are some very deep drainage ditches. Be careful of stray street dogs as they get aggressive and sometimes defensive after dark, especially in the inner alleys and around eateries.