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56 Historical Places to Visit Near Leh
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Historical Places to Visit Near Leh
1.
The Ridge
2.
Chashme Shahi
3.
Christ Church
4.
Pari Mahal
5.
Kamru Fort Sangla
6.
Kamru Fort
7.
Shalimar Bagh
8.
Indian Institute of Advanced Study
9.
Rani Temple
10.
Akal Takht
11.
John in the Wilderness
12.
Pinjore Gardens (Yadavindra Gardens)
13.
Akhand Chandi Palace
14.
Elysee Palace
15.
Key Monastery (Ki Monastery)
16.
Gobindgarh Fort
17.
Francis Catholic Church
18.
Dera Baba Banda
19.
Wagah Border
20.
Christ Church Kasauli
21.
Manu Temple
22.
Gaiety Theatre
23.
Jallianwala Bagh
24.
Kangra Fort
25.
John's Church
26.
Shankaracharya Temple
27.
Chehni Kothi
28.
Nicholas Roerich Art Gallery
29.
Masroor Rock Cut Temple
30.
Jagatjit Palace
31.
Jagatjit Club
32.
Nishat Bagh
33.
Subhash Baoli
34.
Gue Village (known for the mummified monk)
35.
Skardu Fort
36.
Khaplu Palace
37.
Shigar Fort
38.
Altit Fort
39.
Baltit Fort
40.
Wagah Border Lahore
41.
Sher Garhi Palace
42.
Khanqah of Shah Hamdan
43.
Shikargah
44.
Nurpur Fort
45.
Anandpur Sahib Fort
46.
Gauri Shankar Temple
47.
Sarahan
48.
Lakhamandal Temple
49.
Wakha Rgyal
50.
Mulbekh Chamba (Maitreya Buddha Statue)
51.
Royal House of Yabgo Dynasty
52.
Tiger Hill (Drass)
53.
Basgo Monastery
54.
Zongkhul Monastery
55.
Hunderman village
56.
Mulbekh
Cultural and Historical Site
1
The Ridge
(957 Reviews)
The Ridge in Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, India, is a large open space located in the heart of the city..
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Historical & Heritage Site
2
Chashme Shahi
(916 Reviews)
Chashme Shahi is one of the beautiful Mughal gardens situated in the heart of Srinagar, Jammu & Kash..
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Historical Landmark
3
Christ Church
(909 Reviews)
Christ Church, located on the Ridge in Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, India, is an architectural marvel a..
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Historical Garden/Monument
4
Pari Mahal
(908 Reviews)
Pari Mahal, meaning 'Palace of Fairies', is a historic garden located above the Chashme Shahi Garden..
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Historic Fort
5
Kamru Fort Sangla
(90 Reviews)
Kamru Fort is a historic fort located in the picturesque town of Sangla, in the Kinnaur district of ..
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Historical & Cultural Site
6
Kamru Fort
(90 Reviews)
Kamru Fort is an ancient fort located in the picturesque Kamru village which is 2 km from the Sangla..
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Historical garden
7
Shalimar Bagh
(771 Reviews)
Shalimar Bagh, also known as Shalimar Gardens, is a Mughal garden linked through a channel to the no..
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Historical & Research Institute
8
Indian Institute of Advanced Study
(763 Reviews)
The Indian Institute of Advanced Study, located in Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, India, is housed in the..
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Historical Temple
9
Rani Temple
(76 Reviews)
The Rani Temple, also known as the Maharani Temple, is an alluring historical structure situated in ..
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Religious and Historic Site
10
Akal Takht
(627 Reviews)
Akal Takht stands proudly within the Harmandir Sahib complex, commonly known as the Golden Temple, i..
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Historic Site
11
John in the Wilderness
(601 Reviews)
St. John in the Wilderness is a quaint Anglican church located near Dharamshala, which is in the Kan..
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Historic Site
12
Pinjore Gardens (Yadavindra Gardens)
(6 Reviews)
Pinjore Gardens, also known as Yadavindra Gardens, is a Mughal-style garden located in Pinjore, near..
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Historical Landmark
13
Akhand Chandi Palace
(6 Reviews)
The Akhand Chandi Palace is situated in Chamba, a town in the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh. Surr..
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Historic Site
14
Elysee Palace
(6 Reviews)
Elysee Palace, located in Kapurthala, Punjab, India, is a remarkable architectural marvel that refle..
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Cultural, Religious, Historical
15
Key Monastery (Ki Monastery)
(58 Reviews)
Key Monastery, also known as Ki or Kye Monastery, is one of the main cultural and religious centres ..
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Historic Site
16
Gobindgarh Fort
(538 Reviews)
Gobindgarh Fort, located in the heart of Amritsar, Punjab, India, is a historic military fort with i..
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Historical Landmark
17
Francis Catholic Church
(48 Reviews)
St. Francis Catholic Church in Dalhousie, Himachal Pradesh, is a beautiful example of colonial archi..
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Historical Gurudwara
18
Dera Baba Banda
(44 Reviews)
Dera Baba Banda is a revered Sikh shrine located in the Reasi district of Jammu and Kashmir, India. ..
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Cultural & Historical Site
19
Wagah Border
(4004 Reviews)
Wagah Border is an international boundary between India and Pakistan, situated near Amritsar, Punjab..
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Historical Landmark
20
Christ Church Kasauli
(399 Reviews)
Christ Church is a remarkable architectural landmark situated in the serene hill station of Kasauli ..
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Historical & Religious Site
21
Manu Temple
(377 Reviews)
Manu Temple, located in the mesmerizing valley of Manali in the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh, is..
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Historical & Cultural Centric Place
22
Gaiety Theatre
(348 Reviews)
Gaiety Theatre, located on the Mall Road in Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, India, is a significant histor..
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Historical Landmark
23
Jallianwala Bagh
(3402 Reviews)
Jallianwala Bagh is a historic garden and 'memorial of national importance' in Amritsar, Punjab, Ind..
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Historical Fort
24
Kangra Fort
(313 Reviews)
Kangra Fort, located in the outskirts of Dharamshala in Himachal Pradesh, India, stands majestically..
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Historical & Religious Site
25
John's Church
(235 Reviews)
St. John's Church is a significant historical church situated in the majestic town of Dalhousie, Him..
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Historical Temple
26
Shankaracharya Temple
(2118 Reviews)
Shankaracharya Temple, also known as Jyeshteshwara Temple, is perched atop the Shankaracharya Hill, ..
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Historical & Cultural Landmark
27
Chehni Kothi
(20 Reviews)
Chehni Kothi is a majestic tower located in the serene Tirthan Valley of Himachal Pradesh, India. It..
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Art Gallery & Historical Site
28
Nicholas Roerich Art Gallery
(195 Reviews)
Nestled amidst the tranquil settings of the Himalayan backdrop, the Nicholas Roerich Art Gallery is ..
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Historical & Heritage Site
29
Masroor Rock Cut Temple
(156 Reviews)
Masroor Rock Cut Temple, also known as the Himalayan Pyramids, is an archeological gem located in Ka..
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Historical Palace
30
Jagatjit Palace
(15 Reviews)
Jagatjit Palace in Kapurthala, Punjab, India, is a magnificent architectural marvel that stands as a..
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Historic Building
31
Jagatjit Club
(15 Reviews)
Jagatjit Club is an architectural marvel located in the heart of Kapurthala city in Punjab, India. E..
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Historic/Mughal Garden
32
Nishat Bagh
(1318 Reviews)
Nishat Bagh, known as the 'Garden of Bliss,' is situated on the eastern side of the Dal Lake with th..
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Historic site/Natural attraction
33
Subhash Baoli
(122 Reviews)
Subhash Baoli is a picturesque spot located in the quaint hill station of Dalhousie in Himachal Prad..
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Historical Landmark
34
Gue Village (known for the mummified monk)
(119 Reviews)
Tucked away in the remote reaches of Spiti Valley in Himachal Pradesh, India, Gue Village is a lesse..
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Historic Fortress
35
Skardu Fort
Skardu Fort, also known as Skardu Castle, is a historic fortress situated in Skardu, the capital of ..
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Historical Landmark
36
Khaplu Palace
Khaplu Palace, also known as Yabgo Khar, is a historic serenity located in the town of Khaplu, in th..
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Historical Landmark
37
Shigar Fort
Shigar Fort, also known as Fong Khar, meaning the Palace on the Rock, is a 17th-century fortificatio..
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Historical Landmark
38
Altit Fort
Altit Fort is an ancient fort located at an elevation in the heart of Hunza valley in Gilgit-Baltist..
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Historical Landmark
39
Baltit Fort
Baltit Fort is a historical fort in the Hunza valley, near Karimabad, in the Gilgit-Baltistan region..
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Historical Landmark
40
Wagah Border Lahore
Wagah Border is the only road border crossing between Pakistan and India, located near Lahore, Pakis..
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Historic Site
41
Sher Garhi Palace
Sher Garhi Palace is a historic structure that stands as a significant remnant of the architectural ..
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Historical, Religious
42
Khanqah of Shah Hamdan
The Khanqah of Shah Hamdan, also known as Khanqah-e-Moula, is a mosque and Sufi shrine located in th..
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Historical Landmark
43
Shikargah
Shikargah, also known as the Hunting Lodge, is a lesser-known historical attraction that sits over T..
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Historical Landmark
44
Nurpur Fort
Nurpur Fort, an architectural marvel, is situated in the picturesque town of Nurpur in Pathankot dis..
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Historic Fort
45
Anandpur Sahib Fort
Anandpur Sahib Fort, situated in Anandpur Sahib, Punjab, India, holds a significant place in Sikh hi..
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Historical & Spiritual Site
46
Gauri Shankar Temple
Gauri Shankar Temple is an ancient shrine situated at a picturesque location in Pahalgam, Kashmir, I..
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Historical & Cultural village
47
Sarahan
Sarahan is a small picturesque village in the Kinnaur district of Himachal Pradesh, India. It is nes..
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Historic Temple
48
Lakhamandal Temple
Lakhamandal Temple, located in the Jaunsar-Bawar region of Chakrata in Uttarakhand, India, is an anc..
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Historical and Cultural site
49
Wakha Rgyal
Wakha Rgyal, located in Mulbekh, is a picturesque village nestled in the heart of Ladakh, India. It ..
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Monument/Historical Place
50
Mulbekh Chamba (Maitreya Buddha Statue)
The Mulbekh Chamba, or Maitreya Buddha statue, is a revered monument located in Mulbekh, a village i..
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Historical Landmark
51
Royal House of Yabgo Dynasty
The Royal House of Yabgo Dynasty is situated in Turtuk, a village in the Leh district of Ladakh, Ind..
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Historic Site/Natural Attraction
52
Tiger Hill (Drass)
Tiger Hill is a prominent peak located in the Drass sector near Kargil in the Ladakh region of Jammu..
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Historical & Religious Site
53
Basgo Monastery
Basgo Monastery is a historical monastery situated in Alchi, a small village in the Ladakh region of..
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Historical & Religious Site
54
Zongkhul Monastery
Zongkhul Monastery clings to the Ating Gorge's rock face in the Zanskar region of Ladakh, India. Thi..
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Historic Village
55
Hunderman village
Hunderman village is a remote gem located near the Line of Control between India and Pakistan in the..
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Village/Historical Site
56
Mulbekh
Mulbekh is a small village situated in the Kargil District of Ladakh in India. This picturesque loca..
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