Ladakh
CLIMATE DATA FOR LEH
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Month |
Jan |
Feb |
Mar |
Apr |
May |
Jun |
Jul |
Aug |
Sep |
Oct |
Nov |
Dec |
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Average high °C (°F) |
-2 (28) |
1 (34) |
6 (43) |
12 (54) |
16 (61) |
21 (70) |
25 (77) |
25 (77) |
21 (70) |
14 (57) |
7 (45) |
2 (36) |
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Average low °C (°F) |
-14 (7) |
-11 (12) |
-5 (23) |
-1 (30) |
3 (37) |
7 (45) |
10 (50) |
10 (50) |
5 (41) |
-1 (30) |
-6 (21) |
-11 (12) |
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Rainfall mm (inches) |
9 (0.35) |
8 (0.31) |
11 (0.43) |
9 (0.35) |
9 (0.35) |
3 (0.12) |
15 (0.59) |
15 (0.59) |
9 (0.35) |
7 (0.28) |
3 (0.12) |
4 (0.16) |
Places in and around Ladakh
Groups always run in this order. Inside each group, the must-see picks come first; hikes and places to stay follow the order Windhorse recommends.
Sights and attractions in Ladakh
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Alchi
Alchi is a village located about 70km away from Leh in the lower Sham region, on the bank of Indus River at an altitude of 3,300m.
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Alchi Monastery
the monastery is known as Chos-kor, or religious enclave and comprises of five temples. The richest in paintings and images are in the Du-khang (assembly hall) and the three-storey Sum-tsek.
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Basgo Gompa and Fort
Basgo is situated about 40 km west of Leh, along the way to Srinagar. It is known for its castle ruin and the adjoining royal temples spectacularly located on the rocks.
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Dha-Hanu
Dha and Hanu are two villages situated in the Dhahanu valley, about 163 km southwest of Leh in Ladakh.
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Diskit Village
Diskit has a bazaar comprising of single line of shops, and a 500 year old gompa situated on a rocky spur above the village with a commanding view.
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Hemis
Hemis is the biggest monastery complex of Ladakh, located 45km south of Leh and belongs to Drukpa Kagyu sect.
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Hundar Village
About 7 Km from Diskit, Hundar is a pretty village, set among lots of trees and gurgling streams. It is the farthest point till where civilians are allowed.
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Indus Zanskar River
Driving through a picturesque landscape, about 30 kms west of Leh, one reaches the confluence of the Indus and Zanskar river 4 km before Nimmu village.
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Lamayuru
The village of Lamayuru (3390m) is home to the most famous, spectacularly set and the oldest known monastery in Ladakh, dating back to 10 Century.
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Lamayuru Monastery
The oldest monastery is that of Lamayuru, believed to have been a sacred site for the pre-Buddhist religion known as Bon.
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Leh
CLIMATE DATA FOR LEH Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Average high °C (°F) -2 (28) 1 (34) 6 (43) 12…
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Leh Palace
is modelled on the Potala Palace in Lhasa, Tibet, the palace was built by King Sengge Namgyal in the 17th century, but was abandoned later when Kashmiri forces…
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Main Bazaar
For locals and visitors alike, a stroll along the main bazaar, observing the varied crowd and looking into the curio shops is an engaging experience.
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Namgyal Tsemo Gompa
This gompa was built in 1430 by King Tashi Namgyal on Namgyal Tsemo hill overlooking to the town.
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Nubra
The Nubra Valley in Ladakh is one of the most bizarrely beautiful high-altitude valley on the Nubra and Shyok rivers.
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Nubra Valley
The name Nubra is applied to the region comprising the valley of the river Nubra and that of the Shayok, both above and below their confluence.
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Pangong Tso Lake
Pangong Tso Lake, the largest Brackish lake in Asia is situated at a height of about 4,250 m (13,900 ft), is around 134 km long, much of which extends into Tibet.
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Shanti Stupa
This stupa was built by a Japanese who harboured the ambition of spreading Buddhism across the world, in 1985 with aid from the Japanese Government.
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Stok Palace Museum
This four storey palace of the (erstwhile) royal family of Ladakh is located short distance across the Indus River, near Leh.
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Thiksay Gompa
Thiksay monastery is perched high on a hill above the Indus River at 3600m, around 5kms further south of Shey (20km from Leh).
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