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Loading…Indian Army museum on the Leh-Kargil road on Ladakh's wars, Siachen and local culture.
Run by the Indian Army about 4 km from Leh, with war memorial galleries on the Indo-Pak wars and Kargil 1999, a Siachen section with high-altitude gear, adventure and culture sections and a souvenir shop.
Within 1 km of Hall of Fame.
Nine-storey 17th-century royal palace of the Namgyal kings above Leh's old town, with rooftop views over the town.
Castle in Leh, India
Historic mosque in Leh Main Bazaar from the late 17th century.
Supposedly, the largest monastery of Ladakh with at least 150 lamas, but it doesn't look that way. Also notable for a huge painting of the Buddha, which is displayed to the public only once every 12 years - next time will be 2028. The entrance is probably mostly for the museum, b
Much more worth it than Hemis, this is an excellent place to visit, a well maintained, active and interesting Geluk (the sect headed by the Dali Lama) Monastery. The two-storey-tall Matreya statue is stunning.
Tea stall east of Main Bazaar known for its milk tea.
Pure-veg Main Bazaar eatery for North and South Indian thalis, dosas and snacks.
Rooftop wood-fired pizza place in Main Bazaar.
Family museum in Kargil town of Central Asian trade goods, photographs and artefacts.
Restored Balti house in Turtuk showing royal gifts, dresses, utensils and furs.
ruined palace in Zanskar, India
Present home of the former royal family across the Indus from Leh, with a museum of royal regalia.
Indian Army memorial to the 1999 Kargil War near Dras, facing Tololing and Tiger Hill.
Museum in Turtuk.
Museum in Turtuk.
Museum in Turtuk.