The geographical location of Ladakh designated it with title of the roof of the world. It is among the famous tourist destinations of Jammu and Kashmir State which calls on scores of tourists from across the globe. The mystical charm of this place lies in its picturesque mountain lanes, monasteries, engrossing Himalayan landscapes and adventure sports activities. The serene and scenic beauty of this place makes it a popular destination among nature lovers and adventure seekers. The well known tourist attractions of this place are:

Monasteries

Ladakh is renowned for its Buddhist monasteries which are visited by large number of tourists across the globe. These monasteries are known for its beautiful decorations and rich collection of preserved artefacts. Ladakh monasteries are the residence of monks who practices Buddhist religious philosophy and faith. Monasteries of Ladakh are famous for their beautiful decorations and collection of Buddha idols, sculptures, paintings, scriptures, murals and number of religious objects. These varied collection give deep insight of Buddhist religion. The well known monasteries of this place are Lamayuru, Thiksey, Rizong, Lekir and Alchi.

Leh Palace

Although this palace is in the ruin state yet it is another most visited attraction of Ladakh. It is a nine storied palace known for its architectural beauty and rich collection of artefacts of yesteryears. This beautiful structure which was built up in 16th century by the King Singe Namgyal. The structural design of this palace resembles with the Potala Palace in Lahasa. The foremost attraction of this palace is its museum which has vast collection of frescoes, statues, historical items and scriptures.

Adventure Sports:

The rocky terrain, highland passes, mountain streams and unending stretch of grassland make Ladakh an ideal destination for adventure sports activities. There are number of adventure sports activities available at this place which thrill and excite tourists who come here from across the globe. The majestic Himalyan Mountain ranges calls on large number of trekkers from across the globe. There number of trekking tour options are available from which tourists can choose. Some of the popular trekking tour are trans-mountain treks, day long and week long trekking.

Tso Morari Lake

It is the largest high altitude lake situated at height of 4500 meters above sea level. This is a serene and scenic lake spread over an area of 30 km long and 8 km wide. Large number of tourists comes here to spend time amidst scenic and calm nature.

Nubra Valley

This is a beautiful valley situated at an altitude of 10,000 feet above sea level. The charm of this place lies in its scenic ambiance which engrosses tourists who come here from across the globe. This place is also famous for its monasteries and bactarian camels.

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The pristine natural beauty, monasteries and variety of adventure sports activities are popular features of Ladakh Tourism. It is one of the popular destinations of All India Travel Tours which summons large number of tourists from across the globe.