Can Leh be covered in one day?

One day in Leh
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Forming an important trade route between India and China, Leh is a beautiful city located in the Jammu and Kashmir state of India. Although one can spend countless days in the snow-covered terrains of Leh, if you have only a day’s time to spend here, you can visit the following sites.

Magnetic Hill

magnetic hill leh
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It is a cyclops hill located on the Leh-Srinagar highway. The area has such high magnetic attraction that it can even pull a car up-hill.

Address: Magnetic Hill, 194101

Time to spend: 30 minutes

Next destination: Phyang Monastery, 25 minutes drive

More about the Magnetic Hills here.

Phyang Monastery

Phyang Monastery leh
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Founded in 1515 CE, the Phyang Monastery is a Tibetan-Buddhist monastery with colored frescoes.

Address: Phyang, Jammu and Kashmir 194101

Time to spend: 1.5 hours

Next destination: Shanti Stupa, 40 minutes drive

Shanti Stupa

Shanti Stupa leh
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It is a Buddhist place of worship with a huge golden statue of Buddha.

Address: Shanti Stupa Road, Leh, Jammu and Kashmir 194101

Time to spend: 1 hour

Next destination: Leh Palace, 15 minutes drive

Leh Palace

Leh Palace
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It was formerly a royal palace of the ruling family of Ladakh. At present time, only the ruins of this palace are left.

Address: Namgyal Hill, Leh, Jammu and Kashmir 194101

Visiting time: 08:00 AM to 05:00 PM

Time to spend: 1 hour

Next destination: Thiksey Gompa, 40 minutes drive

Thiksey Gompa

Thiksey Monastery near Leh, Ladakh
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It is a large hilltop monastery built during the mid-1400s. The monastery comprises temples, a nunnery, and a variety of Buddhist art.

Address: Thiksey Valley, Leh Manali Highway, Thiksey, Leh, Jammu and Kashmir 194101

Time to spend: 1.5 hours

You can also book a taxi in Leh for sightseeing and onward journey.

Route plan

One day in Leh
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