Leh-Ladakh is a part of India's northernmost state Jammu and Kashmir. It's an area that is known for its unique landscape (it's a cold desert) and culture. For those of you interested in Buddhism, it's a good place to visit. The large number of Buddhist population of the region ensures that you will get a lot to learn and experience while roaming around in the area. The monasteries of the region are the highlights for any visitor. These are Hemis Monastery, Thiksey Monastery, Likir Monastery, Lamayuru Monastery, Spituk Monastery, just to name a few.
Hemis is famous for its two day annual festival by the same name while Thiksey is considered the most beautiful of all monasteries in the region. Actually, there are two well marked out monastery circuits that help tourists to explore the monasteries more conveniently.
Tourists visiting the area can also keep a few days to explore the other two parts of the state - Jammu and Kashmir. The beauty of Kashmir is awesome. Staying in houseboats of the Dal Lake is what many people come to enjoy. Also, high on the list of tourists are the beautiful Mughal Gardens.
You can fly to Leh airport from Delhi, however, a more interesting way to reach Leh is by driving through the Manali-Leh highway. Manali is a beautiful hill station in the state of Himachal Pradesh, just south of Jammu Kashmir. The route is only open between June to October when the weather is good so plan your trip accordingly if this route is what you would like to take to reach Leh.
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