Leh is at an altitude of 3524 meters (11,562 ft), and connects via National Highway 1D to Srinagar in the southwest and to Manali in the south via Leh-Manali Highway and the local airport.

Leh Palace is gaining attention. Author Sudha Murty praised the 17th-century palace. King Sengge Namgyal built it. Its architecture resembles Potala Palace in Lhasa. The palace is now a museum. It ...