Indian Institute of Astrophysics
Indian Institute of Astrophysics is a government office in Leh district, Ladakh. Indian Institute of Astrophysics is situated nearby to the marketplace Veg & Fruit Market, as well as near the ruins Zorawar Fort.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Leh Palace and Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport.
Leh Palace
Photo: RPSkokie, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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 2 km northeast of Indian Institute of Astrophysics.
Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport
Aerodrome
Photo: caffeineAM, CC BY 2.0.
Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport is a military airfield of the Indian Air Force as well as domestic airport serving Leh, the capital of Ladakh, India. Situated at 3,256 m above mean sea level, it is the highest commercial airport in India and one of the highest in the world. Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport is situated 3 km southwest of Indian Institute of Astrophysics.
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 2 km northeast of Indian Institute of Astrophysics.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Leh and Choglamsar.
Leh
Photo: Deeptrivia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Leh, the main capital of Ladakh, India, is on the Indus River Valley, at a crossroads of the old trading routes from Xinjiang, Tibet and Kashmir.
Choglamsar
Suburb
Choglamsar, also spelt Chuglamsar, is a census town in the Leh district of Ladakh, India. It is located on the bank of the Indus River. Choglamsar is situated 5 km south of Indian Institute of Astrophysics.
Chuchat Yakma
Village
Chuchat Yakma, also known as Chuchot Yokma, is a village in the Leh district of Ladakh, India. It is located in the Leh tehsil. Chuchat Yakma is situated 9 km south of Indian Institute of Astrophysics.
Indian Institute of Astrophysics
- Type: Government office
- Address: Leh
- Categories: office and government building
- Location: Leh district, Ladakh, Himalayan North, India, South Asia, Asia
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Latitude
34.15518° or 34° 9′ 19″ northLongitude
77.57207° or 77° 34′ 20″ eastOpen location code
8J6V5H4C+3ROpenStreetMap ID
node 2592335292OpenStreetMap feature
office=government
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