A land of sun, sand and snow. Leh has the most extreme climate and that’s the reason of it being pristine yet. Leh compels people with its display of gigantic mountains strewn with a palette of colored sands, sprawling unhedged, uncivilized desert land abundant with wildlife. The snow peppered mountains and the meadows of colorful flowers. The painted skies mirror imposes them in the clear waters of the Pangong Lake, Tsomoriri Lake and Tsokar lake. The best of land and yet offering sky touching experiences as Leh has the world’s three highest motor able passes offering thrilling journeys. Be it the culture, people, or places- Leh, is a barren yet mystic beauty, which you would understand as you watch the golden colors of sunlight painting the land.
Leh, the capital of Ladakh, drawing tourists from world over, situated at a height of 3505 meters towards the eastern part of Jammu and Kashmir situated at the extreme northern end of India, quaintly lying in the laps of mighty Himalayas has a lot to showcase. Leh, is a kaleidoscope of panoramas, unfathomed valleys, azure skies, oasis, barren mountains, clear waters and golden dusted sands. The region is watered by the Zanskar River, which flows into the Indus River just below. Leh is a divine experience, satiating a holistic approach towards spiritual, historical, material and adventure front. The Ladakhi capital is laden with plethora of monasteries and ruined palaces. The architecture is a maze of mud-brick walls dressed in colorful intricate designs. The stupas stand stark white furling the colorful prayer flags. The huge buildings dominate the golden desert sands and remain a pride of Ladakh. The Tibetan-Buddhist culture rules here. The monasteries are living examples of the erstwhile era; holding secrets and historical significances.
As one approaches Leh for the first time, via the sloping seep of dust and pebbles that divide if from the floor of the Indus Valley, one will have little difficulty imagining how the old trans -Himalayan traders must have felt as they plodded in on the caravan routes from Yarkhand and Tibet: a mixture of relief at having crossed the mountains in one piece, and anticipation of a relaxing spell in one of central Asia's most scenic and atmospheric towns.
