Leh Modern School

Leh Modern School is a school in Leh Ladakh, Ladakh. Leh Modern School is situated nearby to the Buddhist temple Gompa, as well as near the bus station New Bus Stand.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Leh Palace and Tsemo Castle.

Leh Palace

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Leh Palace, also known as Lachen Palkar Palace, is a former royal palace overlooking the city of Leh in Ladakh, India. It was constructed circa 1600 AD by Sengge Namgyal. Leh Palace is situated 1 km northeast of Leh Modern School.

Tsemo Castle

Castle

Photo: Deepank Ranka, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Tsemo Castle is an important religious and historical point in Leh, Ladakh, India. It is located at a walking distance from the Leh Palace. The defensive structure is maintained by Archaeological Survey of India. It is located at the highest point in Leh. Tsemo Castle is situated 1¼ km northeast of Leh Modern School.

Sankar Monastery

Buddhist temple

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Sankar Monastery, or Sankar Gompa is a Buddhist monastery within an easy half-hour walk from Leh in Ladakh, northern India. It is a daughter-establishment of the Spituk Monastery and the residence of the Abbot of Spituk, the Venerable Kushok Bakula, who is the senior incarnate lama of Ladakh due to his ancient lineage and personal authority. Sankar Monastery is situated 1½ km north of Leh Modern School.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Leh and Choglamsar.