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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.
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.
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.
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Leh (/ ˈ l eɪ /) [2] is a city in Indian Union Territory of Ladakh in the disputed Kashmir region. [3] It is the capital of Ladakh since the Medieval Period. [4] Leh, located in the Leh district, was also the historical capital of the Kingdom of Ladakh.
Despite considerable potential, tourism activity is very limited in the valley with most visitors rushing through to Padum and Zanskar. [34] There are few facilities for visitors but Ladakh UT Tourism does have basic tourist bungalows in several of the villages. [35] and there's a summer tent-camp in Rangdum.