📍 Leh (Ladakh) – Complete GK (Exam Ready)
🗺️ Quick Overview
- Region: Ladakh (Union Territory)
- Administrative centre: Leh
- Capital of UT: Leh (summer), Kargil (winter)
- Known as: Cold Desert of India
- Very high altitude (~3500 m)
🏔️ Famous Places & Monuments
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- Built in 17th century
- Similar to Potala Palace (Tibet)
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- White-domed Buddhist stupa
- Offers panoramic view of Leh
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- Extends into China
- Famous for changing colors
🌳 National Parks & Wildlife
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- Largest National Park in India
- Famous for: Snow Leopard
🌊 Important Rivers
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- Flows through Leh
- One of the longest rivers in Asia
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- Famous for Chadar Trek (frozen river trek)
- Meets Indus near Leh
🧠 Important GK Points
- Famous pass: Khardung La (one of highest motorable roads)
- Important festival: Hemis Festival
- Border issues: Near China (LAC)
- Climate: Extremely cold desert
- Important lake: Pangong Tso
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