Location: Leh
Top Things to do in Leh
Top 10 Nature & Parks in Leh, Jammu and Kashmir
The Ladakh capital city of Leh lies near the eastern parts of Jammu and Kashmir, on the crossroads of the historic "Silk Route" from Sinkiang to West Asia and to the plains of India. The humbling monasteries of Shey, Hemis, Alchi, Thikse and Lamayuru will nurture your spiritual needs, and the landscape of Leh provides for a number of adventure activities including mountaineering, white-water rafting and trekking along the Markha Valley.
Restaurants in Leh
1. Pangong Tso
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5.0 based on 3,466 reviews
Reviewed By LataV - Dubai, United Arab Emirates
This is one of the few endorheic basins in India...i.e the water does not naturally flow as a outlet to another water body like a river etc. This is also a salt water lake which lies in India and China and no prize for guessing why it does not have any kind of marine life or flora habituating its waters. In fact a line of control also lies within the lake...While this part of the review takes care of some hard facts pertaining to the lake...now comes the amazing magical part. No visit to Leh can be complete without a visit to this mesmerising lake. The colour of the lake is a reflection of the sky at any point of the day. The water is always calm and peaceful with little gentle waves touching the shores silently. Its so still that you can actually hear your own breath when the man made noise around you comes to a stop. The best way to visit this place is to stay overnight as one then gets to see the lake in its various moods and time....in the afternoon under the blazing day sun, in the evening while the sun is setting , the early morning sun-rise. Each of these bring a different facet of this beautiful water body and should not be missed. There are many camps lining up the Pangong Tso and its worth its while to stay back at one of these.
2. Stok Kangri
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5.0 based on 12 reviews
Reviewed By Karnikeya
Climbed it this summer with my 3 close cousins. This one ticks all the boxes, scenic beauty, challenging , amazing people on the trail and more. We heard it may close down for a bit on account of ecological damage so if you do manage to go please respect the mountain. Do not underestimate it though, it is on the boundary between trekking and climbing and altitude speaks for itself. We got rain lower down and snow from base camp onwards so made the last section technical with use of ropes and crampons etc. the summit ridge is steep and exposed and tricky under snow and ice, so you need to be comfortable with at least a class 3 scramble. Summit day is also long with 1200 meters to climb and you need to summit early morning if snowed in or you turn back. Little objective danger though I. E no hanging seracs etc. I suggest the Stok la route which is prettier and longer and much better for acclimatising as you cross a 4900 meter pass and descend ahead of climbing. Take the time to acclimatise well or you will suffer and hate it on summit day. Overall truly amazing and also keep a few days for Leh and surrounds as this is a culturally fascinating area.
3. Tsarap Chu River
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4.5 based on 3 reviews
4. Hemis National Park
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4.5 based on 47 reviews
Reviewed By dgpdotco - Springwood, Australia
I camped just short of the village of Rumbak in Hemis National Park. Camping in winter there is a great experience as long as you're ready for the cold. Overnight it got down to -25c but the Austrian Army issue down sleeping bags did the trick. We were also fortunate enough to spot 3 snow leopards while here. A mum and 2 cubs attacked a heard of blue sheep. A sight I'll never forget.
5. Zanskar the Virgin Valley
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4.5 based on 109 reviews
Reviewed By royjay2018 - New Delhi, India
Zanskar is remotely located and not accessible to the normal tourist. The road to Zanskar from Leh cuts through Kargil when one needs to halt overnight. The road from Kargil to Padum in the Zanskar valley is treacherous but holds you spellbound with the scenic beauty. En route one crosses Rangdum and the Penzi La high altitude mountain-pass. Padum in the Zanskar valley is the final halt and the place gives ample peace of mind and a wonderful view of the Zanskar range of the Indian Himalayas. Hotels are few in the Zanskar as the place is still not preferred by Indian tourists owing to its remote location. As they say, either the best of friends or the worst of enemies visit Zanskar, such is the remoteness of its location.
6. Sand Dunes Leisure Park
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4.5 based on 710 reviews
Amidst the sand-dunes of an eco village and the natural sea buckthorn jungle and on the banks of a great river.
Reviewed By 963renum
In Leh,after passing over by Nubra valley n going around 2 and Half hours more u will reach Hunder,n there u get to experience the beauty of Sand dunes n u will also able to enjoy the rides of double hump camel Safari...its the place which i njoyed so much with my husband..we played on sand dunes,njoyed lake water,n had a double hump camel rides,which u will get to experience only in Hunder in India...
7. Donkey Sanctuary
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4.5 based on 25 reviews
8. Saspol Caves
9. Kyagar Tso
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4.5 based on 38 reviews
Reviewed By LetsGoSightseeing - Noida, India
Not many know about Kyagar Tso & only discover it accidentally on their way to Tso Moriri. But I'd researched about it & had told my cabbie I wanted to halt here. The best part was having the lake all to myself. The Kyagar Tso is a small brackish lake surrounded by mountains. From afar, you can spot it from its turquoise colour. As you get closer, you'll notice salt deposits on its bank. It was too pretty for words!
