Leh (/ ˈ l eɪ /) [2] is a city in Indian-administered Ladakh in the disputed Kashmir region. [3] It is the largest city and the joint capital of Ladakh. [4] It is the capital of Ladakh since the Medieval Period. [4] Leh, located in the Leh district, was also the historical capital of the Kingdom of Ladakh.

Leh, the capital of Ladakh, is a strategic junction on the ancient Silk Route. Covering an area of 45,110 sq km, it is the second-largest district in the country. The Leh altitude is 11,562 ft, with picturesque landscapes and a profound cultural heritage.

Dec 23, 2014 · Things to Do in Leh, India: See Tripadvisor's 59,583 traveler reviews and photos of Leh tourist attractions. Find what to do today, this weekend, or in April. We have reviews of the best places to see in Leh. Visit top-rated & must-see attractions.

Mar 31, 2021 · Bounded by two of the world's largest mountain ranges and surrounded by alpine desert, Leh's dry barren landscape is dotted with historic Buddhist monasteries making it an incredible sight to behold. This Leh travel guide will help you plan your trip.

Places to visit and things to do in Leh includes Pangong Lake, Magnetic Hill, Nubra Valley, Tso Moriri Lake, Lamayuru Monastery, Jeep Safari, Cycling and many more.

Few places in India are at once so traveler friendly and enchanting as mountain-framed Leh. Dotted with stupas and whitewashed houses, the Old Town is dominated by a dagger of steep rocky ridge topped by an imposing Tibetan-style palace and fort.

The Ladakh capital city of Leh lies near the eastern parts of Jammu and Kashmir, on the crossroads of the historic "Silk Route" from Sinkiang to West Asia and to the plains of India.

Feb 13, 2025 · Leh, town, Ladakh union territory, northern India. The town is located in the valley of the upper Indus River at an elevation of 11,550 feet (3,520 meters), surrounded by the towering peaks of the Ladakh Range (a southeastern extension of the Karakoram Range).

Mar 26, 2025 · Since its opening for the tourist (1974), Leh has registered an increasing number of tourists attracted towards it, because of its landscape, culture, tradition environment etc. and still has much potential for adventure tourism.

Leh is one of the two capitals of Ladakh, a union territory of India. Leh is in the Indus River Valley, at a crossroads of the old trading routes from Xinjiang, Tibet and Kashmir. Since 2000, Indian tourists have been visiting Ladakh, with a dramatic increase in 2010 after the film Three Idiots. There is a pass that links Leh directly to Khotan.