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Tourism has won a wide recognition as an important industry in the district in view of its potential for creation of employment opportunities and generation of income on a large scale. This industry has a direct bearing on the socio-economic scene of the district. Tourism industry provides employment to a large number of people engaged in the related sectors like transport, Hotels and catering service, cottage industry etc. Tourism promotes economic activities in the remote areas. Since its opening for the tourist (1974), Leh has registered an increasing number of tourists attracted towards it, because of its landscape, culture, tradition environment etc. and still has much potential for adventure tourism.
Leh Ladakh architecture is much influenced by Tibet style of building. The residential buildings and the monasteries both are very similar to Tibetan style. Tour of Ladakh starts with exploring Buddhist monasteries. Ladakh is very much famous for the distinguished style of monasteries. Some of the popular monasteries of Ladakh include Alchi, Hemis Monastery, Likir, Spituk, Thikse, Sankar etc.
There are enough opportunities for adventure sports such as trekking, river rafting, mountain climbing, cycling, camel safari, yak safari etc. in Ladakh. You can also enjoy exotic wildlife species like Yak, Nyan, Urial, Churu, Snow Leopard etc. These wild animals live on minimal vegetation, bitter cold, poor habitat and rock landscape.
How To Reach Leh in Ladakh India
By Air:
New Delhi to Leh.
Srinagar to Leh.
The easiest way to reach Leh (in Ladakh) is to take the direct flight from New Delhi to Leh.
Air India, Jet Airways, Kingfisher Airlines and Go Air have flights from Delhi to Leh taking 1 hour-15 minutes.
Some flights are also available from Jammu & Srinagar.
By Road:
From Manali via Keylong, Jispa, Sarchu.
The road generally opens in June.
From Srinagar via Sonamarg, Drass, Kargil.
The road generally opens in third week of May.
Leh Ladkah Tour Packages 3N/4D |
Leh Ladkah Tour Packages 4N/5D |
Leh Ladkah Tour Packages 5N/6D |
Leh With Pangong Lake 5N/6D |
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