Leh, headquarter of Leh District. It is located to the north of the Indus River at an elevation of 3600m above the sea level. The region is watered by the Zanskar River, which flows into the Indus River just below.
Leh became the capital of Stod (upper Ladakh) during the reign of King Graspa Bum- Lde, who ruled Ladakh from 1400 to 1430 AD. In the later period, Leh became an important center for trade in Central Asia, along the Indus Valley between Tibet to the east, Kashmir to the west and ultimately between India and China.
In 1974 Ladakh was opened for foreign tourists. Since then Leh, Ladakh is among the most preferred tourist destination for foreign as well as domestic tourists.
Leh has a cold, arid climate with long, harsh winter season. The winter temperature in Leh dips down at maximum to -29 degree Celsius and during summers the mercury rises to a high of 33 degree Celsius.
Leh, headquarter of Leh District. It is located to the north of the Indus River at an elevation of 3600m above the sea level. The region is watered by the Zanskar River, which flows into the Indus River just below.
Leh became the capital of Stod (upper Ladakh) during the reign of King Graspa Bum- Lde, who ruled Ladakh from 1400 to 1430 AD. In the later period, Leh became an important center for trade in Central Asia, along the Indus Valley between Tibet to the east, Kashmir to the west and ultimately between India and China.
In 1974 Ladakh was opened for foreign tourists. Since then Leh, Ladakh is among the most preferred tourist destination for foreign as well as domestic tourists.
Leh has a cold, arid climate with long, harsh winter season. The winter temperature in Leh dips down at maximum to -29 degree Celsius and during summers the mercury rises to a high of 33 degree Celsius.
