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Loading…Just off the road leading to Khardung-La. The public is encouraged to visit the sanctuary and friendly signs will direct you to the sanctuary from the centre of Leh. It is no more than a pleasant 5 to 10 minute stroll from the main road to the Sanctuary and the artistic surprise
Just off the road leading to Khardung-La. The public is encouraged to visit the sanctuary and friendly signs will direct you to the sanctuary from the centre of Leh. It is no more than a pleasant 5 to 10 minute stroll from the main road to the Sanctuary and the artistic surprise awaiting you is well worth the effort. It is open to the public throughout the day and donations and juicy carrots are most welcome and used exclusively for improving the lives and welfare of these wonderful animals.
Within 1 km of Donkey Sanctuary.
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
White Japanese-built peace stupa (1991) on Changspa hill with sweeping views of Leh.
Changspa Road cafe for all-day breakfast and pizzas; no meat (eggs served).
Changspa Road restaurant and coffee house with Tibetan, Indian and cafe food.
Red gompa (1430) and ruined fort on Tsemo hill above Leh Palace, best at morning puja.
Old-town cafe in a restored house serving butter tea, khambir, quiches and pasta.
Ladakhi restaurant serving skyu, chhutagi and khambir in a modern style; branch of the Alchi original.
A 90-acre city park off Lodhi Road with 15th–16th century Sayyid and Lodi tombs set among lawns and walking paths.
Themed 20-acre park in Said-ul-Ajaib with sculptures, water features, flower beds and rocky terrain designed to engage all five senses.
A 90-acre restored Mughal-era garden next to Humayun's Tomb, with heritage tombs, a nursery, lakes and a cafe.
The formal gardens of Rashtrapati Bhavan, open to the public free of charge for a few weeks twice a year (roughly Feb–Mar and mid-Aug to mid-Sep).
Free green park beside Hauz Khas Village with a spotted-deer enclosure, rabbits, peacocks, Lodi-era tombs and walking trails.
Theme park near Sarai Kale Khan with replicas of the Seven Wonders of the World built from scrap metal; most atmospheric when lit at night.
Large protected Aravalli forest on Delhi's southern edge with trails, birdlife and the blue Neeli Jheel lake in an old mining pit.
Terraced NDMC garden on the ridge slope with Mughal-era origins, fountains, flower beds and spring tulips, beside Talkatora Stadium.