Recently on
my trip to Leh, I came across to some of the unforgettable moments,
unbelievable views and unexpected wonderful experiences. The small brick houses,
generous people, narrow lanes, colorful flags and desert landscape make the
place a perfect destination for every kind of traveler. Here’s is the list of
places which you ought not to miss in Leh:
HEMIS MONASTERY, LEH LADAKH
A monastery
representing the beliefs and colors of Buddhism to the fullest, it is also
popular for ‘Hemis Festival’ which takes place around June-July every year. So,
make sure to visit the place for experiencing the celebration of spirituality
with music and dance.
GURUDWARA PATHAR SAHIB, LEH LADAKH
12000 ft
above sea level, it is a beautiful gurudwara in memory of Guru Nanak on the
outskirts of Leh on Kargil road. It is visited by both Hindu and Buddhists; legends
say that Lamas found the stone boulders with silhouette of a guru meditating
and footprints engraved in it.
SHANTI STUPA, LEH LADAKH
It is one of
the biggest stupa in Ladakh, it was built by a group of Japanese Buddhist travellers on a hilltop in Chanspa. With time, t became a popular tourist
destination not just due to its religious significance but also due to its
location surrounded with panoramic views. You can witness the best sunrise and
sunset in Leh from this white-domed stupa.
LEH PALACE, LADAKH
In 1553, the
palace was one of the highest buildings in the world. It was built on the
Namgyal Hill by Buddhist kings; the architecture of the palace surprises you as
it demonstrates the magnificence of the Buddhist culture and religion.
MAGNETIC HILL, LEH LADAKH
This hill
gives you the most unexpected experience in the world, a car or bike going
uphill with ignition off. Yes, this is what happens here in the magnetic hill
zone, it’s an illusion which makes a downhill slope appear to be an uphill
slope.
OLD TOWN, LEH LADAKH
The charm of
old town of Leh cannot be missed, you can easily get lost in the small
alley-ways, brick huts with colorful paintings and prayer flags. The unique
feature of this town is that there are no windows in the houses.
HALL OF FAME, LEH LADAKH
The Hall of
Fame is a place where you get to realize the sacrifices made by the Indian
soldiers for making our life easy. The museum provides all the information on
army operations here, even stories on our soldiers in the Kargil battle of
1999.
PRIM RESORTS- SABOO LEH, LADAKH
The
PRIM Resorts Leh welcomes its guests
with great hospitality, it is located in middle of nowhere with has
awe-inspiring views of the landscape. It is one of the Best Resorts in Leh, I was over whelmed with generosity of the
staff who made sure that I got everything I asked for during my stay. The
resort gave me time to relax and re-energize, to end up the trip with good
memories and began the normal routine life in a positive manner.