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Leh-city-to travel-history, culture, geography, adventure, traditions, shooting, Cultural Festivals, Adventures, Lakes.

Leh-city-to travel-history, culture, geography, adventure, traditions, shooting, Cultural Festivals, Adventures, Lakes.

Leh-city-to travel-history, culture, geography, adventure, traditions, shooting, Cultural Festivals, Adventures, Lakes.

This is a city in the disputed Kashmir region of Ladakh, which is administered by India. It is Ladakh's largest city and joint capital. Leh, which is in the Leh district, served as the Kingdom of Ladakh's previous capital. Constructed around the same time as the Potala Palace in Tibet, Leh Palace, the former home of the Ladakh royal dynasty, served as the seat of the kingdom. Leh Palace, the royal house, and Potala Palace in Tibet are often contrasted because they were built in roughly the same style and around the same time. At 3,524 meters (11,562 feet) above sea level, Leh is connected to Manali in the south and Srinagar in the southwest via National Highway 1 and the Leh-Manali Highway (part of National Highway 3).

Palace

The historic royal palace located in Leh.
Leh Palace, the royal residence, was constructed by King Sengge Namgyal (1612–1642), most likely during the time between Sengge Namgyal's death in 1642 and the Portuguese Jesuit priest Francisco de Azevedo's visit to Leh in 1631, during which he made no mention of it.

This Palace is nine stories high, with the royal family living on the top floors and stables and storerooms on the lower levels. When Kashmiri armies attacked the palace in the middle of the 19th century, it was abandoned. The royal family relocated to Stok Palace, which is located on the southern bank of the Indus River, in the south.

As previously indicated, the town's original name was sLes, which means "encampment of nomads," rather than sLel, as it is presently spelled. These [Tibetan] nomads most likely traveled to the Leh valley during the period when Dard colonists started irrigating it. Situated atop Nam-rgyal-rtse-mo hill, the oldest portion of the ruins is known as 'aBrog-pal-mkhar (Dard castle). 2010 saw Leh severely destroyed by unexpected floods brought on by a cloud burst.

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It is situated in Jammu and Kashmir's Ladakh region, is well-known for its breathtaking scenery, Buddhist temples, and pure environment. It is sometimes referred to as Little Tibet or the Land of Lamas because of the profound impact of Tibetan Buddhism. The region's overall charm is enhanced by barren mountains with vibrantly painted gompas (or monasteries), fluttering prayer flags, steep ridges, little communities, and the Indus River.

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Even though Leh is home to eateries offering a wide variety of cuisines, Kashmiri food is the most well-liked there. Western and Tibetan cuisines are widely accessible. Travelers love Tibetan foods like thukpa, a thick soup with vegetables that serves as a full meal, and momos, which are steamed dumplings filled with meat or vegetables. Beans, potatoes, and pumpkins cultivated at home are prepared in various ways and served with meat meals. Additionally, there are numerous bakeries that offer freshly made breads, pastries, cakes, and cookies.

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