Tag Archives | Leh

This was, hands-down, our most favorite eatery on Changspa. It’s located closer to the beginning of the street and can be easily missed.

Hotel Panorama is a great place to stay if you want to be away from the chaos of the stores, restaurants & pedestrian traffic of Changspa & Leh’s market area.

In fact, overall, the decor and furnishings in the room looked like they has been chosen with care without giving too much consideration to cost.

The Hall of Fame is a museum constructed and maintained by the Indian army in memory of the brave soldiers who lost their lives in the Indo-Pak wars.

Donkey Sanctuary Leh, founded by a South African traveler, is a shelter for all the old and sick donkeys, asses and mules that the locals have no use for.

Leh Palace is a towering palace overlooking Leh town. This nine story high palace was built by King Sengge Namgyal in the 17th century.

Shanti Stupa was built in 1985 by the Nipponzan order of Buddhism to commemorate 2500 years of Buddhism and to promote World Peace.

Chamba Gompa contains a 13.7 m high statue of the future Buddha which the Ladakhis refer to as Chamba.

Leh Fort (Tsemo Fort) is located, further up from the Leh Palace, on top of the Namgyal Tsemo Hill. It also served as the royal residence of the Namgyals.