Anirvan Shukla · CC BY-SA 3.0
Leh
India · IXL
Ladakh's high desert: monasteries, passes, and thin air.
About
Leh is a city in Indian-administered Ladakh in the disputed Kashmir region. It is the largest city and the joint capital of Ladakh. Leh, located in the Leh district, has been the capital of Ladakh since the medieval period and was historically capital of the Kingdom of Ladakh.
Source: Wikipedia — Leh (CC BY-SA)
Known for
- hiking · world class
- nature · world class
- sightseeing · world class
- affordability · excellent
- architecture · excellent
- historical · excellent
Ratings reviewed by a person, not generated.
Weather through the year
- Jan23°F7d wet
- Feb24°F5d wet
- Mar32°F6d wet
- Apr42°F7d wet
- May52°F11d wet
- Jun62°F11d wet
- Jul71°F8d wet
- Aug71°F6d wet
- Sep64°F5d wet
- Oct49°F4d wet
- Nov37°F3d wet
- Dec28°F3d wet
Monthly averages from long-run climate normals. Bars compare months here, not places.
Things to do
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Private Luxury Leh Ladakh Tour - All InclusiveFrom $972 · 5.0/5Book with Viator →
Kargil Trip From Leh With Suru Valley And Aryan ValleyFrom $410 · 5.0/5Book with Viator →
Best Of LadakhFrom $573 · 5.0/5Book with Viator →
Ladakh Sham Valley TrekFrom $400 · 5.0/5Book with Viator →
Great Himalayas Motorbike ToursFrom $3,200 · 5.0/5Book with Viator →
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Plan the trip
Fly into Leh Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL), about 2.9 mi away.
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