Sunday, November 2, 2008

Welcome to Leh


Leh sits at an elevation of nearly 12,000 feet in a valley surrounded by beautiful mountain peaks. We flew into Leh very early in the morning and could see for miles the snow capped mountains. Leh is known not only for its amazing mountains which draws thousands of trekkers each year, but also for its Buddhist monasteries.

Although we only had time to visit 5-6, there are over 200 monasteries in this region.