When
it comes to holidaying in India Leh is the most popular choice of tourists from
India and abroad. Leh is the capital of Ladakh. Leh is the home to the Namgyal
Tsemo monastery which is renowned for its three-storey high solid gold idol of
Buddha. Leh with its multiple monasteries, snowcapped mountain, cold winds and
burning sun is a vision straight out of ones fantasies.
Tens
of thousands of tourists from all over the globe travel to Leh every year.
There are very few places in India which are as travel- friendly as Leh. Leh
has its old world charm because of the Stupas and mud brick houses. It is very
easy to fall in love with Leh. I have therefore listed a few places to visit in
and around Leh.
So
here goes,
1. The Shanti Stupa: Shanti
Stupa is a white dome shaped Stupa built by a Japanese monk and was enshrined
by the 14th Dalai Lama himself. The stupa is one of the major
tourist attractions in Leh. It is located at an altitude of abround 13000 ft,
and it is only 5 kms by road from Leh, or one can even reach the stupa by
climbing 500 steps from the city of Leh.
2. Namgyal Tsempo Monastery:
Namgyal Tsempo Monastery was founded in 1430. This monastery provides a
picturesque view of the Indus river and the snow capped peaks of the Zanskar
mountain range. The monastery is the home to a solid gold three stories high
statue of Maitreya Buddha.
1. Khardung La: Khardung La
Or Khardung Pass is situated 40 kms from Leh. This is the highest motorable
pass in the world. It is situated at an altitude of 5602 meters above sea
level. This pass is also used by our army to transport goods to our soldiers
stationed in Siachen. This pass is also a major attraction for bikers from all
over the world.
2. Gurudwara Patthar Sahib:
This Gurudwara is located at a distance of 20 kms from the city of Leh, this
was built in 1517 in the memory of Guru Nanak Dev Ji. As the anme suggests
“Patthar” in hindi means rock, This Gurudwara houses an immovable rock. It is
believed that under the rock is a negative image of Guru Nanak. This is a must
visit place when in Leh.
3. Pangong Tso: Tso means
lake, this lake is situated at an altitude of around 13000 ft and it extends
from India into Tibet. Pangong Lake is a 150 kilometer drive from Leh, but the
drive is worth the effort as the view on the way is jaw droppingly amazing. You
will fall in love with Mother Nature all over again.
These are just a few of the many tourist attractions in and
near Leh.
Travelling to Leh is a life changing experience. It is
popularly said that there are two types of people in the world, the first kind
who have travelled and explored the pristine beauty of Leh and the second who
want to. So jump from the second kind to the first. Leh is easily accessible via
road and air.
And there is good news for travel enthusiasts, GoAir is
starting a direct flight from Mumbai to Leh March 26th,2016 onwards. This is
the perfect time for GoAir to start operations on this route as April onwards
is the best time to visit Leh. From April to June the sun shines bright, Leh
has clear blue skies, this magnifies the beauty of the breath takingly
beautiful place. So get your friends together book your tickets, pack your bags
and head for the adventure of a lifetime. Contact FareHawker @ farehawker.com
for group bookings on GoAir. We provide you with the best fares possible.
P.S: Don’t forget to pack lots of strong sunscreen if you
don’t want a different coloured nose !!!
Happy travelling.
