Main Tourist Attractions of Ladakh, India
Leh
Leh is a mountainous city that may be found in the most inaccessible parts of India. The city is home to a number of Buddhist monasteries, places of worship in which monks go across the surrounding countryside to speak about their lord. Leh was formerly the capital of the Old Kingdom, and its most valuable asset now is a palace that King Singge Namgyal owns that has nine floors. In addition, the city holds the remnants of a fort that belonged to King Tashi Namgyal and was built in the 16th century on the Namgyal Tsemo hill. The Ecology Center, the Jo-Khang, the Moravian Church, and the relics of Buddhist origin such as the Shanti Stupa and the Sankar Gompa are some of the other places that draw tourists.
Tikse
A distance of around 19 km separates the magnificent village of Tikse from the city of Leh. The town of Tiske is home to a stunning Gompa that was constructed in the 19th century. The Buddhist Temple, also known as the Gompa, is a beautiful piece of architecture that has a glittering carved decorative framework. Ladakh’s greatest source of pride is its luminous temple complex, which illuminates the surrounding area in every direction at once. Visitors come in their droves in the wee hours of the morning to have an experience that will last a lifetime, and they do so in order to take in the breathtaking view that can be had from the rooftop of the Gompa. When played in the early morning hours of each day at puja times, the large Tibetan trumpets make a sound that is harmonic and is a joy for the ears. In addition, there are rough huts on the Gompa grounds where the monks make their home.
Lamayuru Gompa
Another significant tourist destination in Ladakh, the Lamayuru Gompa may be reached by travelling roughly 129 kilometres from Leh in the direction of Zanskar. The Gompa is encircled by precipitous sedimentary mountains, and its untidy collection of rickety mud-brick huts contribute to the peaceful atmosphere of the surrounding landscape. The place where Naropa-master Milarepa’s used to meditate has been meticulously conserved inside the renovated prayer hall that is part of the Gompa complex. Near the Lamayuru Gompa, there is a little chapel that is another noteworthy location to visit. This chapel is home to the ruined ruins of many Mandalas and Tathagata Buddhas.
Zanskar
Ladakh’s Zanskar is a stunning glacier valley that is encircled on all sides by the majesty of the Shangri-La Himalayan peaks. The valley is known as “The land of white copper” and serves as the region’s primary source of food and income. The geographical features of the valley give it the form of a Y, and the valley’s three major rivers—the Stod, the Tsarao, and the Zanskar—are responsible for keeping the Zanskar region’s whole well hydrated. There are mystery ways that start in Zanskar and go toward Padum, Central Ladakh, Kishtwar, and Lahaul. These paths eventually reach the outside world. Trekking in the Zanskar region is a hikers joy.
