Top Things to do in Leh District
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Top 10 Points of Interest & Landmarks in Leh District, Jammu and Kashmir
Discover the best top things to do in Leh District, India including Rezang La War Memorial, Chemrey Monastery, Prayer Wheel, Confluence of the Indus and Zanskar Rivers, The Ladakh Arts and Media Organisation, Central Asian Museum, Temple at Sumda Chun, Wari La Pass, Prayer Wheel, Druk Padma Karpo School.
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1. Rezang La War Memorial
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5.0 based on 8 reviews
Reviewed By Tripadvissr - Mumbai, India
This memorial pays respect to those Indian soldiers of 1962 Indo China war. Diagonaly opposite to the memorial is the border check post of India and China which can be seen with naked eyes.
2. Chemrey Monastery
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5.0 based on 1 reviews
3. Prayer Wheel
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4.5 based on 154 reviews
Reviewed By Sagarsahab - Mumbai, India
Being a visitor to Leh Ladakh i wanted to learn more about their culture , Everything about Leh was interesting Buddhism the spinning of wheeel and Saying "OM MANI PADME HUM" this was taught by monk to me at monestry ..and our Driver (name Ring Xing ) he provided us knowledge about every place we visit, people of Leh Ladakh are very helpful, honest and hard working. Drivers skills are best driving cars, tempos on hilly region they drive the best.
4. Confluence of the Indus and Zanskar Rivers
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4.5 based on 1,554 reviews
Reviewed By insearchofmyself - Kolkata (Calcutta), India
One can go to the confluence point of the Indus and Zanskar rivers on a day trip visiting all the sightseeing points in and around Leh. The most amazing pat of this confluence is the two distinctive shades of blue converging together.The views are best seen as you travel to this point from Leh on the NH1. This is suppose to be one of the highest altitude river rafting points. So if you are visiting during the month of june july you can give it a shot. There is also a small canteen near the entrance. One can enjoy the marvelous views sitting near the stairs that lead down to the sangam point while sipping your hot coffee.
5. The Ladakh Arts and Media Organisation
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4.5 based on 42 reviews
Reviewed By LetsGoSightseeing - Noida, India
LAMO is located just below the Leh Palace which means that you've to ascend a bit to reach here. When I visited, I was the only one as it was off season. The entry ticket was INR 100. The 'museum' is built in a traditional house. The first gallery had an exhibition of the early travelers to Ladakh. Further on, I got a glimpse of how locals lived in the early days in traditional houses. Be prepared to climb narrow & steep stairs even inside LAMO. In summer, the organization conducts workshops for local children. One can volunteer here too. Not a big museum but a good one to learn about Ladakhi culture & heritage. A small room in the front also sells souvenirs.
6. Central Asian Museum
7. Temple at Sumda Chun
8. Wari La Pass
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 7 reviews
Reviewed By SivaramSi - Bengaluru, India
I chose to take a public shared taxi ride in a scorpio to Nubra from Leh...on the day I chose to travel to Nubra from Leh did not seem right - sudden bad weather a day before brought heavy snow and Khardung La pass was closed for traffic and we were told it might take a day or 2 to open...this sadness turned to be a blessing in disguise within a couple of hours... I and other passengers tried hard to convince our driver to not wait for Khardung La to open instead take us to Nubra via alternative route...he suggested we could take a longer duration and more distant route (hence costlier by Rs.200) via Thiksey, Sakti, Wari La and Agham...finally we started from Leh around 1130am... this Wari La route was not only scenic and thrilling but also remote and almost zero tourist traffic...this route is used by locals at their own risk...unlike Khardung La and Chang La, this road has less presence of BRO and limited cleaning of snow...we got stuck at a few places before Wari La Pass due to heavy snow on both sides of road and ice on roads hence it was very skiddy...our driver had chain and ably supported by locals who were fellow passengers we made through the Wari La pass...ride was thrilling and exciting...route was very scenic and from ascent to descent, our vehicle and one more local vehicle who was passing by but started helping us and no one else on the road...driver was well aware of the route and had immense experience of traversing the tricky icy road...we passed through Wari La Pass at around 5200 mtrs and descended to the beautiful valley where I saw many shepherd nomads and made it to Agham and stopped for maggi and tea...then we continued along Shyok river to reach beautiful Sumur, in the Nubra valley... Leh City Polo Ground to Sumur in Nubra Valley via Khardung La - costs around Rs.500 to 600 Leh City Polo Ground to Sumur in Nubra Valley via Wari La - costs around Rs.700 to 800 - extra distance and money well worth the ride... I returned to Leh from Sumur via Khardung La so I got the opportunity to experience two mountain passes Word of Caution: As Wari La is less traveled route and there may be limited help, it is risky for any personal driving adventure...unless able local drivers are driving, travel through this pass could be at their own risk
