Leh by Bike
Leh - The land of Monks and Monasteries
Leh the erstwhile capital of the kingdom of Ladakh is now a dream destination of many and the Mecca of adventure enthusiasts! Leh, one of the coldest deserts in the world is located at a distance of 434 Kms from Srinagar and 474 Kms from Manali (Himachal Pradesh).
At the time of reorganization of districts in 1979 Ladakh was divided into Leh and Kargil and now Leh district is synonymous with Ladakh and vice-versa!
Leh - Overview
Leh is a backpacker's haven with numerous trekking trails, valleys, and picturesque lakes. Renowned as the land of monks and monasteries there is lots to see in this amazing piece of land.
There are three sub divisions of Leh with 7 different tour circuits identified for international tourists in Leh with breathtaking Himalayan panorama.
Built by the Buddhist kings of Ladakh in 1553 the Leh Palace was once the world’s highest building. The primary attraction within the Leh city this palace is structurally similar to the Potala Palace in Lhasa. Now only the palace prayer room lives up to the sense of former grandeur of Leh Palace.
There are two routes one could take to reach Leh.
The Srinagar - Kargil - Drass - Leh route is less demanding than the Manali - Rohtang - Sarchu - Leh route however the landscape that this route takes you through is breathtaking.
Inner line permits are necessary to visit most of the places in Leh owing to the international borders
To help you plan a short trip to Leh we have put together a 7 day 'Glimpse of Leh' itenerary. It is important to prioritize what to see in this vast amazing land if you are short on time.
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Road Status in Leh
Manali - Leh
Srinagar - Leh
Khardungla Pass
Nubra
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Glimpse of Leh
