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Tourism
By 1974 Indian
Government decided to open Leh Ladakh region
for foreign travellers/tourists. It
encouraged economical growth and its
influence reflected within few years as this
historical place got recognised by UNESCO
for its traditional and traditional
identity. The Buddhist influence over the
entire region is evident with many
monasteries still following hundreds of
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Approach
Leh is
approachable by Air from Chandigarh or New
Delhi. By road it has a distance of 430 Kms
from Srinagar or 474 Kms from Manali. The
Manali - Leh route is much preferred because
of its safety as it lies i n
Himachal Pradesh, another peaceful hill
province in north India. While on journey,
most of tourists halt at Manali which serves
as a base for ongoing travellers towards
Leh. Adventure enthusiasts can hire bikes
from Manali or a Jeep to have a complete
Trans Himalayan Adventure experience. |
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Leh
- An international tourism destination
in Indian Himalayas with it's unique
history, culture and tourism potential
has been inspiring travellers across
the globe. The town situated at a
height of 3505 meters (approx.) lies
towards the eastern parts of Jammu and
Kashmir province in India as an
official capital of Ladakh region.
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Historical
The history of Leh reflects
the dynasty of King Sengge Namgyal who
ruled entire Leh Ladakh region during
during 17th century shifted his court
of governance from Shey to Leh. With
princely influence Leh became the
prominent town as regional capital
emerging as important markets on the
Silk Route. Leh's historical identity
has influence of trading partnerships
from Yarkand, Kashgar, Srinagar &
Tibet regions. |
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