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Ladakh landscape Leh Palace, Leh, Ladakh. Tourism is one of the economic contributors to the union territory of Ladakh in Northern India.This union territory is located between the Karakoram mountain range to the north and the Himalayas to the south, and is situated at a height of 11,400 ft. Ladakh is composed of Leh and Kargil districts.
Pages in category "Tourist attractions in Ladakh" The following 3 pages are in this category, out of 3 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. M.
Tourist attractions in Ladakh (5 C, 3 P) Pages in category "Tourism in Ladakh" The following 17 pages are in this category, out of 17 total.
The monument identifier is a combination of the abbreviation of the subdivision of the list (state, ASI circle) and the numbering as published on the website of the ASI. 15 Monuments of National Importance have been recognized by the ASI in Ladakh.
Lal Krishna Advani and Tarun Vijay, veteran journalists, re-discovered the Sindhu river flowing through Ladakh, when they visited Leh in January 1996. Vijay conceived the idea of a festival on its banks as the river is the source of identity for India as the names India, Indian, Hindu and Hindustan are derived from Indus and Sindhu.
Karu town, located at 3500 m above sea level, with ATM, internet access (BSNL, guesthouses, petrol station and tourist facilities, etc. is one of the base for exploring the Hemis Monastery, high altitude Hemis National Park, Chang La motorable pass, Ke La pass, etc. It is a popular stop and melting pot for the tourists, bikers, native tribes ...
The monastery consists of several buildings built in and around a cave on a cliff rising above the Tsarap river. The Phuktal Gompa owes its legacy to powerful and renowned scholars and teachers who resided in the cave, around which the monastery has been built, and has for long been a place for retreat, meditation, learning, and teaching.
Mountaineering and other types of adventure tourism and ecotourism are important attractions for visitors. The world heritage site Lumbini , birthplace of Gautama Buddha, is located in southern Nepal, and there are other important religious pilgrimage sites throughout the country.