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Nestled in the Western Himalayas , Ladakh has always fascinated people. Ladakh popularly known as “ Hermit Kingdom ”,Images of a stark and barren landscape juxtaposed alongside lush green fields, monasteries precariously perched on mountaintops, and an intriguing blend of cultures.

For centuries Ladakh remained closed to the outside world due to heavy snow fall  .

Ladakh is one of the only few places where one can experience Tibetan Buddhism being practiced in its original form.

Leh, the capital city of Ladakh, was once the central meeting-point for trade caravans from Central Asia and the plains of India .Ladakh has about 13 major Gompas (Monasteries) of which HEMIS is considered the Gompa of Gompas.

It is the most important monastery of Ladakh with a concealed entrance, a huge courtyard flanked by two big temples. In the month of June, the famous Hemis festival is held, when a large number of tourists visit it.  

Other Places of Interest 

Lamayuru  

Lamaru famous for the oldest monastery dating back to the tenth century.It is mostly in ruins and only the main hall exists today.  

Spituk  ( 8 kms from Leh, )

Spituk stands on top of a hillock overlooking the Indus valley. This 15th century monastery houses a collection of ancient masks, antique arms, and an awe-inspiring image of Kali. The face of the Kali image is kept covered and revealed only at the annual function in January every two years.  

Shey  ( 15 kms from Leh, )

Shey, about 15 kms from Leh was once the residence of the royal family and is famous for its gilded statue of Buddha that stands at a height of 7.5 meters. A visit to this monastery, however, needs prior permission from the Lama.  

Alchi ( 70 kms from Leh )

A little village, is known as jewel among the religious sites in Ladakh.It is popularly known as Chos-kor (religious enclave) and comprises of 5 temples which are perhaps the richest in their collection of paintings and images in the Du-Khang (the Assembly Hall), and the three storied Sum-Tsek.   

Enroute Leh Kargil ,one comes across Kargil 204 Km  famous for Zanskar Valley 

How To Get There
By Air	There is only one flight in a week, on Sunday from Srinagar,
By Train	The Nearest Rail head is Jammu
By Road	Leh (434 kms),from Srinagar It is also linked by road to Manali in Himachal Pradesh.

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