Hemis
- Situated 40 km south of Leh, Hemis Gompas has number of gompas
with innumerable Tankhas. The exposition of this tankhas takes place
once in eleven years
Tiksey - As you move 25 km south of Leh, you can
capture Tiksey, one of the most impressive monastery in Ladakh. The
monastery is beautified with red, white and ochre colour. Tiksey is a 12
storey monastert and has around 10 temples by typical tapeing walls. The
temple complex contains number of stupas, wall paintings, tankas,
statues.
Special Attractions and Specialities of Leh
Trekking - Leh is a perfect place for all those who
are looking for an amazing trekking destination. The picturesque
surroundings with some of the spectacular views around, Leh throws open
some of the best trekking routes in the world. The most popular of the
treks in Leh are - the Markha Valley Trek, Lamayuru-Padam route and the
Stok Khangri trek. Mysterious valleys of Suru and Zanskar with their
spectacular scenery also are some of the best trekking options in the
world.
River Rafting
Indus River provides one of the most breathtaking white water rafting
in Himalayas. The view passing through the rafting route is awesome and
takes one through the Ladakh Canyons and Zanskar ranges with the views
of the various monasteries and gompas located in the river banks. The
rapids of Indus falls in the grades of II and I and at some places also
III.
How to Reach Leh
Air - Leh is one of the major airport of this region.
The airport is linked with direct flights from Delhi, Chandigarh,
Srinagar and Jammu. Kargil, Suru and Zanskar valleys - Srinagar and Leh
airports are both convenient.
Road - Leh and Srinagar road is open from mid June
and November. You will get ordinary and deluxe busses of the Jammu and
Kashmir state road transport corporation.. Taxis can also be hired at
Srinagar for this trip.
Sitting
on the lap of the majestic Mother Nature, Leh is an amazing place with sheer
beauty and elegance. The place, which lies on one of the highest altitudes
of the world, has immense sights to offer it visitors. Based on the banks of
the river Indus, Leh is the administrative, commercial and cultural capital
of Ladakh with a maximum number of inhabitants belonging to the Buddhist
religion. The most striking sight at Leh is its bazaars, where you will get
to the locale women in their traditional attire selling fruits, vegetables
and household articles, spinning and knitting, and exchanging gentle banter
between themselves and with passers-by. This sight gives one brief picture
of Leh lifestyle in the day to day life. 
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