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Leh

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Leh is a capital of Ladakh. Zoji La links the Srinagar–Leh route.

Leh lies at about 3,500 m in the Indus valley and is the main administrative centre of the Ladakh Union Territory, created in 2019.

The nine-storey Leh Palace was built by King Sengge Namgyal in the 17th century.

It was a trading hub on routes to Tibet, Yarkand and Kashmir, and Hemis and Thiksey monasteries are nearby.

Leh has a cold desert climate.

Its airport is one of the highest commercial airports in the world.

Leh was an important stop on the Silk Road.

The Shanti Stupa was built by a Japanese Buddhist group.

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Capital of Ladakh.

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