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The magical beauty of the
subcontinent, cannot be precised in few destinations. The spectacular sandy beaches,
limpid lagoons, coconut canopies, plateaus and foothill valleys come together for
a picture perfect and magical holiday.
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Ladakh is a high altitude
cold desert with a low level of atmospheric oxygen. Tourists might want to accumulate
the atmosphere before immediately engaging themselves with physical activity. The
lanes and by-lanes curve around colorful Ladakhi houses with brightly-painted windows
overlooking little gardens blossoming with cosmos, poppies and hollyhocks.
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 Leh
Palace that
rises from the edge of a hill overlooking the town and stretches out towards the
indigo sky. You may capture the remarkable, mystical, picturesque view of Lhasa’s
Potala Palace.
The Nubra Valley
known as a flowering den gets clad in endless bushes of yellow and pink wild roses.
Once the valley is through with the season of roses around August, a carpet of wild
lavender lies gently on it. Nubra is also a relatively warmer valley in Ladakh making
it perfect for crops and fruits to grow.
The Diskit Village is located near Khalsar. Dotted with apricot
plantations it is one of the larger village of the Nubra valley. The road between
Diskit and the quaint little Hunder Village winds through a gorgeous stretch of
sand dunes. A quiet and pleasant evening can be spent amidst nature with snowcapped
peaks in the background.
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Dry cold during winter and
dry hot during summer. Light woolens are required during summers. May to November
is the best season to visit.
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By Air
- Indian Airlines operates
scheduled services from Srinagar to Leh & Jammu/Leh. Leh airport is 8km from
city center. Jet Airways also operates services between Jammu , Delhi and Srinagar
(Sundays only).
By Rail - The nearest Rail Head is Jammu 620 km. from Leh. Jammu
is connected to all parts of India through express trains. Malwa Express, Super
Fast, Jammu Mail, Jammu Express, Shalimar Express, Sealdah Express, Jehlum Express,
Himgari Express, Himsagar Express, Lohit Express, Sarwodya Express, Happa Express,
Novyug Express, Gorakhpur Express, Barauni Express, Madras Express, Rajdhani Express
& Ferozpur Express.
By Road - Leh is approachable on State highway from Srinagar crossing
high passes, the highest being Fotu-la(13,479 feet). Road communication between
Srinagar and Leh is closed between October & May.
For local sight seeing taxis and luxury coaches are available.
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Stock Palace Museum 17 km from Leh town, this
museum exhibits precious stones, thangkas, coins, royal crowns and dresses and prayer
instruments.
Leh Mosque
Built by Deldan Namgyalin the 17th century, attribute to his Muslim mother. The
Leh Mosque, an exquisite work of Turko-Iranian architecture, stands majestically
in the main bazaar(market).
Compa Tsemo Royal monasteries, Tsemo Gompa is located near the
palace, is known for its two-storeyed statue of Chamb Buddha in a sitting posture.
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