Nearby Attractions in Leh

There are many places of visit in Leh. Though this is a cold desert, it has its own heritage. Leh is famous for its palaces, forts and monasteries. Reaching Leh would be a tedious task but it is worth visiting. You can find a number of Buddhist monasteries at Leh and many of them are established few centuries back. Some of them are in ruins and some are well maintained. These monasteries have their own history and monks live at this place. The snow filled land itself is the main attraction of people of India who live in hot places.

Last Updated: 26/07/2012

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Shey Gompa or Shey Monastery
Shey, Leh
Distance from Leh :16 km;
Time to Reach from Leh :0h, 17 m
Shey Monastery and Shey Palace are located on Shey hillock in the southern part of Leh on the Leh to Manali road. In olden days, Shey served as the summer capital of Ladakh. The palace was built in 1655 and is almost in ruins at present. This was built by Deldan Namgyal also called Lhachen Palgyigon...
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Dukhang
Leh
Distance from Leh :14 km;
Time to Reach from Leh :0h, 15 m
The Tibetan descent Kal-dan Shes-rab constructed Dukhang. It is an attractive structure with elaborately carved doorways and beautiful designs. The tiny Bodhisattvas and guardian figures were carved on them. The image of Vairocana is the important attraction of this place. The image of Buddha is fou...
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Shanti Stupa
Chanspa, Leh
Distance from Leh :5 km;
Time to Reach from Leh :0h, 11 m
Shanti Stupa is located on the top of the hill in Chanspa in Leh. It was established by Japanese Buddhist named Bhikshu Gyomyo Nakamura in 1991. This stupa houses the relics of Buddha which had been enshrined by the 14th Dalai Lama. This place not only has the religious importance but also loved for...
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Thikse Monastery
Leh
Distance from Leh :13 km;
Time to Reach from Leh :0h, 14 m
Thikse Monastery also called Thiksey Gompa is the largest of its kind in central Ladakh. The building has 12 stories and includes many collections of Buddhist period such as stupas, statues, swords and paintings. The main attraction of this place is Maitreya Temple which has been built to commemorat...
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Changtang
Leh
Distance from Leh :2 km;
Time to Reach from Leh :0h, 4 m
Changtang is famous for its wildlife sanctuary and is the home of many rare species of flora and fauna. There are two large lakes here namely Tsomoriri and Pangong Tso. The world’s highest inhabited village, Karzok village is located on the southwest bank of Tsomoriri. There are more than 200 ...
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Magnetic Hill
Leh
Distance from Leh :27 km;
Time to Reach from Leh :0h, 34 m
Magnetic Hill is supposed to have magnetic properties that would pull the cars uphill and even pull the passing aircraft. But in reality there is no such thing in existence and it is only an optical illusion. This hill is located in the Leh – Kargil – Srinagar national highway. This hill...
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Basgo Monastery
Namgyal Hill, Leh
Distance from Leh :40 km;
Time to Reach from Leh :0h, 55 m
Basgo Monastery is the Buddhist monastery that is situated near Leh. This was actually a residential building built for the Namgyal rulers in the year 1680. Later it was turned into a political and cultural center and this monastery is located on the top over the ruins of the ancient town. This gomp...
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Zorawar Fort
Leh
Distance from Leh :2 km;
Time to Reach from Leh :0h, 3 m
Zorawar Fort is situated in Ladakh region and was built by Gen Zorawar Singh in 19th century. He has built many small forts in this place and they all have strategic importance and known for their architecture. He used marcullak clay, sun dried bricks, wood and stone to build this fort in April 1836...
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Lamayuru Monastery
Leh
Distance from Leh :2 km;
Time to Reach from Leh :0h, 5 m
Lamayuru Monastery is situated on the Srinagar to Kargil to Leh road. The gompa originally has five buildings and the remaining four buildings have been perished over time and the ruins are still seen. This is one of the largest and oldest gompas in Ladakh and nearly 150 monks live here. Two annual ...
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Phyang Monastery
Leh
Distance from Leh :13 km;
Time to Reach from Leh :0h, 14 m
Phyang Monastery is located in the west of Leh and was established in 1515 AD. It is believed that this was established by Tashi Chozong. There are many sacred shrines within this monastery and has frescos dating from royal time period. It also has a 900 years old museum that has extensive collectio...
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