1. Leh Ladakh © 2 © 2015 albert-learning.com LEH LADAKH

2. Leh Ladakh © 2 © 2015 albert-learning.com City name: Leh Ladakh Country: India Area: 45,110 km 2 Language Spoken: Ladakhi language(also called Bhoti) Currency:Indian Rupees

3. Leh Ladakh © 2 © 2015 albert-learning.com  Leh is one of the two districts located in Ladakh, the other being the Kargil district to the west, in the state of Jammu and Kashmir, India  It is the second largest district in the country (after Kutch, Gujarat) in terms of area.  It is bounded on the north by Ghanche district (gilgit-baltistan), a small border with Xinjiang, China, via the Karakorum pass which is part of the district. Aksai Chin and Tibet are to the east, Kargil district to the west, and Lahul and Spiti to the south.  As of 2011 it is the second least populous district of Jammu and Kashmir (out of 22), after Kargil. FACTS

4. Leh Ladakh © 2 © 2015 albert-learning.com The nine-storey Leh palace, built in typical Tibetan architectural style, has a stunning view of the surrounding landscape - houses, terraced fields and the magnificent snow peaks of the stok kangri. It is sad that most of it has fallen to rack and ruin now, and entering certain parts of it is nothing short of a Torch-lit thriller. LEH PALACE

5. Leh Ladakh © 2 © 2015 albert-learning.com Leh is mostly ruled by Buddhist culture and religion and is home to some of the most incredible monasteries in the entire world. Each monastery has a courtyard where rituals are performed or yearly festivals are celebrated. There are also many stupas, known as "chortens". CHORTENS

6. Leh Ladakh © 2 © 2015 albert-learning.com At various points around Leh-Ladakh, you will see the famous Mani walls. These are long stone walls with prayers engraved on them, a form of Buddhist spiritual worship. On the outer walls one can notice the lines of "prayer wheels“. Prayer wheels are wood and metal cylinders with prayers written on the long pieces of paper inside. Every rotation of the cylinders is equated to prayers being sent to Buddha himself. MANI WALL

7. Leh Ladakh © 2 © 2015 albert-learning.com The Spituk festival held every year from 17th to 19th day of the 11th month. It houses a collection of ancient masks, antique arms, icons and numerous thankas. Higher up the hill is the Mahakal Temple, containing the shrine of Vajrabhairava. The terrifying face of Vajrabhairava is unveiled only at the annual festival in January. SHANTI STUPA

8. Leh Ladakh © 2 © 2015 albert-learning.com Pangong Lake is at a distance of approximately 150 kms from the town of Leh, however travelling that distance is totally worth the effort as you’ll be mesmerized by the jaw dropping site for sure. PANGONG LAKE

9. Leh Ladakh © 2 © 2015 albert-learning.com HALL OF FAME MUSEUM The museum contains information about Leh and its culture, history of laddakh and various pieces of information about the flora and fauna of laddakh. Being maintained by the Indian army the museum also houses various information on the various monarchs of Leh, battles they fought, is also on display.

10. Leh Ladakh © 2 © 2015 albert-learning.com KHARDUNG LA Khardung La or Khardung Pass is situated 40 kilometers from Leh, and is considered the highest motor able pass in the world (disputed by many modern measurements). Laying at an altitude of 5,602 meters above sea level the pass was built in 1976 and opened to motor vehicles in 1988.