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Ladakh landscape Leh Palace, Leh, Ladakh. Tourism is one of the economic contributors to the union territory of Ladakh in Northern India.This union territory is located between the Karakoram mountain range to the north and the Himalayas to the south, and is situated at a height of 11,400 ft. Ladakh is composed of Leh and Kargil districts.
[2] (see Strachey's 1851 map of Ladakh for similar location spellings i.e. Chimra/Chemre etc) Route marked in red arrows depicts routes of Zorawar Singh's Ladakhi and Balti campaigns. Arrows 1 to 5 depict the start from Kishtawar in 1834, through Warwan to Suru Valley, then north to Dkarste and from there turning south east to Khalatse.
Protected areas of Ladakh (2 C) Pages in category "Tourist attractions in Ladakh" The following 3 pages are in this category, out of 3 total.
Tourist attractions in Ladakh (5 C, 3 P) Pages in category "Tourism in Ladakh" The following 17 pages are in this category, out of 17 total.
According to The Hindu it is the "most famous tourist attraction" around Leh, though its architectural style is different from the Ladakhi style. [ 1 ] [ 6 ] The Shanti Stupa overlooks the city of Leh, providing panoramic views of the city, the village of Chanspa, Namgyal Tsemo in the distance and the surrounding mountains.
In the past, Ladakh gained importance from its strategic location at the crossroads of important trade routes, [17] but as Chinese authorities closed the borders between Tibet Autonomous Region and Ladakh in the 1960s, international trade dwindled. Since 1974, the Government of India has successfully encouraged tourism in Ladakh.