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Sight Address : Leh palace situated about 2 km from Leh. Edit

Detail InformationEdit

Leh Palace, an imposing and captivating marvelous structure, rises from the edge of a hill overlooking the Leh town, the well-known capital of Ladakh, and stretches out towards the indigo sky. Built in 17th century, this nine-storey monument was a residential place for the King Singge Namgyal.Situated about 2 km from Leh, the palace is easily reachable by taxi or jeep within 5 mins. It has a museum with some painted or embroidered scrolls and paintings amongst other things. This deserted edifice has a definite mystical quality about it and tourists are increasingly getting attracted towards it.

Leh Palace, Jammu, India

HistoryEdit

The imposing Leh Palace was built in the 17th century as a royal residence for King Singe Namgyal. It was desolated in the mid-19th century after the royal family left the palace and shifted to Stok Palace. The Leh Palace is now in ruins but, still retains an old sophisticated charm about it and provides spectacular views of the snow clad mountains and landscape.The majestic palace overlooks the Namgyal hill and is nestled amidst the beautiful Leh town. The strong walls of the palace are mostly bare and a few interior sections remain in a state of partial disintegration. Interestingly, only the palace prayer room gives some sense of former splendour. However, it’s exciting to weave your way through the maze of dark corridors and staircases and provisional ladders to reach the rooftop for a panoramic view across the city.The Leh Palace is nine storied, where the upper floors were occupied by the royal family and the lower floors were used as storerooms and stables. The palace displays an excellent example of the medieval Tibetan architecture, resembling the Potala Palace in Lhasa (Tibet), though comparatively smaller. The huge buttressed walls and suspended wooden balconies are the exciting features of the Tibetan architecture. Some frescos still adorn the walls of the Leh Palace and speak of the royal grandeur of the bygone era. Just above the Leh Palace is the famous Victory Tower that was built to commemorate the victorious brave Ladakhi soldiers who fought the invading armies of Balti Kashmiris in the early 16th Century.The Leh Palace also has a museum with an assortment of painted or embroidered thangkas (scrolls), paintings, jewellery, and ornaments, amongst other things. One will also find some ceremonial dresses, crowns, and centuries-old pieces of jewellery. Some of the paintings here are 450 years old. The colours are said to have been acquired from crushing and powdering gemstones.

Must SeeEdit

Must see

Visiting TimeEdit

7:00 am – 10:00 am; 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm.

Closed OnEdit

10.00 am–4.00 pm

Best Season to VisitEdit

June to October

Best Time To VisitEdit

Morning , Afternoon, Evening.

Time Required for SightseeingEdit

2.00hrs-3.00hrs

Ticket Required : Yes Edit

Individual National Adult Rs. : Rs.130

Kids Rs. : Rs.130

Individual Foreigner Adult Rs. : Rs.130

Kids Rs. : Rs.130

Still Photo Camera Rs. : N.A.

Video Camera Rs. : N.A.

Guide Required : No Edit

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Dress Code (If Any) : No Edit

Dress Require: N.A.

Restaurants NearbyAdd / Edit

Hotel City Palace ; MainTukcha Road,, Leh 194101, India ; Ph/M – 094 19 176722 ; Food Serve – Multi-cuisine restaurant that serves a wide variety of delicious and wholesome dishes, in Indian, Chinese, Continental, and local Ladakhi cuisines.

How to ReachEdit

Taxi : Leh palace Situated about 2 km from Leh, the palace is easily reachable by taxi or jeep within 5 mins from leh.

BUS : There are regular bus and taxi services to Leh. . Although, the roads to Leh are well maintained, it is a long and tiring journey of two days. JKSRTC provide service from Srinagar to Leh (700 km) which takes two days and HRTC provide service from Manali to Leh (474 km), which takes about 20 hours or two days if you halt in between. Buses will charge you anywhere between Rs 1,500 to 2,000 per person for a one way trip.Leh Bus Stand is barely a kilometer from the city. from bus stand taxi is available to reach these site.

Train : The nearest railway station to Leh is in Kalka from where you can take a bus or taxi to Manali via Shimla. There are regular taxis and bus services in Manali to and from Leh.
From New Delhi:Chandigarh Mumbai Bandra Terminus SF Express Kalka- New Delhi Shatabdi Kalka Delhi Passenger
From Mumbai: Paschim Express Slip
From Kolkata: Kalka Mail

Air : Leh is directly connected to Delhi through regular flights and it takes about 65 minutes to reach Leh from Delhi through flight. Direct flights also operate once a week from Leh to Srinagar and twice a week to Jammu and Kashmir. However, as the weather is unpredictable, a 2 to 3 hours hold-up is normal, especially on the early morning departures.
From New Delhi:Fly Smart, Jet Lite,Jet Airways Konnect.
From Mumbai:Fly Smart,Jet Airways Konnect, Air India.
From Kolkata:Jet Lite, Air India. Delhi-Leh ﬂ ights rarely cost under Rs.11,500 in
summer but in winter Rs.4000 is possible. Unusually, Leh’s airline oﬃ ces sometimes undercut
online prices.
Air India (Map p 246 ; %252076; Fort Rd;
h10am-1pm & 2-4.30pm) Leh–Delhi (Rs.11,661),
via Srinagar (Rs.7354, Wednesday) or via Jammu
(Rs.8053, Monday and Friday). Fly to Jammu for
Dharamsala.
Jet Airways (Map p 249 ;%250999; Main
Bazaar; h10am-1pm & 2-5pm) Leh–Delhi daily
in August. Frequency drops gradually to twice
weekly in February.
Kingfisher (www.flykingfisher.com) Leh–Delhi
daily in summer.
Bus & Shared Jeep
KARGIL Bus (Rs.300, 10 hours) departs 4.30am

Others : Jeep services are also available here. On Foot:Tourists mainly walk to all the places in Leh because the town is a very small one. You can take a walk down the tree line roads and peaceful surroundings in order to reach your destination.

Things to CarryEdit

Carry your own food, drinking water,woolen cloths and a camera along to capture the amazing sights.

Safety / WarningEdit

1. For tourists travelling directly by air to Leh, acclimatization to the high altitude may take time, around 48 hours, for even adults. To counter, please drink as well as carry plenty of water. It is advisable to carry Diomax and Disprin as a backup.
2. Alcohol and tobacco should be completely avoided, as the low level of oxygen makes it very difficult to come out of a hangover and you don’t want to lose the sightseeing time, sitting in a hotel. Alcohol and coffee should also be avoided if you are in Leh on a trekking expedition. Tea, which is available in plenty, can be consumed.
3.Plastic is banned in Leh and Ladakh, so instead use biodegradable bags.
4.Take permissions before taking a photograph of any local.