Where is ladakh and leh

He built the historic 9- storeyed Leh palace and made the other neighboring countries envy of such an elegant palace. He also promoted horse polo in Ladakh. The Greater Ladakh was neither under the Domain of Tibet or its influence.

Not much information is available about the ancient History of Ladakh. However, reference about the place and its neighbourhood in Arab, Chinese and Mongolian histories gives an idea that in the 7th Century A. D fierce wars were fought by Tibet and China in Baltistan area of the Greater Ladakh in which deserts and barren mountains of Ladakh was turned into battle fields for the warring armies.

In the 8th century A. D Arabs also jumped into these wars and changed their sides between China and Tibet. Around this period, the ruler of Kashmir, Laltadita conquered Ladakh. In the 8th Century A. D and thus a buffer state came into being between Tibet and China, terminating the hostilities between the two warring countries. The greater Ladakh also fell into pieces. A thousand years ago before the control of Tibets rule, king Skitde Nemagon, ruled over Ladakh which was known as Muryul Red Country , as most of the mountains and the soil in Ladakh wears a red tinge.

In the 10th Century A. D Skitday Nemagon, along with a couple of hundred men, invaded Ladakh where there was no central authority. The Land was divided in small principalities, which were at war with each other. Nemagon defeated all of them and established a strong central authority. Those days Shey, was the capital of Ladakh became to be known as Nariskorsoom, a country of three provinces.

The present Ladakh was divided into two provinces while the third comprised western Tibet. The area of western Tibet slipped away from the kingdom but was reunited in 16th Century A.

Ladakh was an independent country since the middle of 10th century. The drive on the mountain roads, along the mighty Indus and the Zanskar, with grazing Yaks, Martens, wild horses and sheep, apple and apricot trees is really like a dream come alive. The Tibetan refugee settlement on the bank of Indus River boasts of Tibetan Buddhism, culture and studies. The nine-storeyed palace provides panoramic views of Leh, its beautiful mountain ranges and rustic valleys.

The nearest railhead is Jammu Tawi or Kalka, both connected to all major cities and towns in India. Leh is connected by good motorable roads to all major places in India through Manali and Srinagar. Home Destinations Leh-Ladakh. Leh Palace The nine-storeyed palace provides panoramic views of Leh, its beautiful mountain ranges and rustic valleys. View ALL. Rail The nearest railhead is Jammu Tawi or Kalka, both connected to all major cities and towns in India.