Things you ought not to miss in Leh

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.