Heritage Walks in Ladakh

Leh Old Town Heritage Walk

Old Town of Leh

The old town of Leh is a testimony to the rich heritage and socio-cultural history of Ladakh. The old town is also known as Kharyog (Khar means “palace” and yog means “below” in Ladakhi) as it is situated below the Leh Palace. Indeed, The Leh old town consists of around two hundred residential buildings as well as Buddhist gompas and mosques built in narrow alleys. The old town was home to king’s ministers and key officials. A few families still live in their ancestral homes in the old town area. The old town has many secrets and stories of its interesting past to share with the tourist.

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Central Asian Museum
The museum, which lies extremely close to the Leh Market, is one of the city’s most notable structures. It is a superbly constructed museum with a first-floor picture exhibition which is followed by relics, maps, and other items dating back to the 16th century.Courtyard of the museum also houses Leh’s oldest mosque along with a small exhibition hall. The museum is dedicated to Central Asian commerce, of which Ladakh has long been a vital junction and which has had an enduring impact on the formation of Ladakh’s distinct culture. The Central Asian Museum in Leh houses a diverse collection of antiquities, manuscripts, and cultural artifacts from Central Asia. Old handwritten copies of the Quran, and the ancient handwritten chronology of the Prophet are the two top attractions here. The Central Asian Museum currently houses rock art, day to day instruments such as weighing machines from ancient Ladakh and even currency gathered from across the Central Asian states. The Museum courtyard also houses an ancient Ladakhi kitchen and an old caravan water heater, which stand testament to the way of life led by Ladakhi settlers in the earlier days. In parlance with the concept of the Museum, the ground-floor ceiling is inspired by early Ladakhi and Baltistani style architecture. The Museum even features diamond ceilings similar to those in traditional Ladakhi temples
La Las Café
An antiquated, mud-brick café, with a history rooted in romanticism! Andre Alexander, a revered historian and traveller built the innate structure for his Tibetan wife, La La and it stands true to the tale of their love, long after they’ve been gone.
Munshi House
Explore the endless, prehistoric perspectives that lie within the original residence of the King’s tax collector Proudly known as the Munshi House, its primeval kitchen still stores the original earthen pots and the interior is a profound reflection of Ladakhs vernacular architecture.
Leh Palace
An audacious, architectural figure to which we all look up, the masonry walls of Leh Palace have watched over Old Town like a protective parent since the 16thcentury. Erected without machines or modern engineering, they have forbidden time from diminishing their age-old glory, keeping their perpendicular perfection intact to this very day.
Tsemo Namgyal
The walls of Tsemo, radiate a forgotten light. Fortified in celebration of an ancient victory, yet their presence today is quiet and elusive, that of a humble bystander who retains a distant dignity while forfeiting all the glory.

Costs :Rupees 3000/-per pax

Duration 5 Hrs Plus 1 Hrs for lunch

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English Speaking Heritage Guide

Shuttle to and from rafting trip. Store your belongings safely

Traditional Ladakhi Lunch

1 hour safety and rafting training with a class 5 rafting guide

GST

Rafting gear to keep you warm and comfortable during your trip