Khakshal

Khakshal is a locality in , . Khakshal is situated nearby to the quarter , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Leh Palace and Sankar Monastery.

Photo: RPSkokie, CC BY-SA 4.0.
, also known as Lachen Palkar Palace, is a former royal palace overlooking the city of in , . It was constructed circa 1600 AD by Sengge Namgyal.

Buddhist temple
Photo: Bhrigu bayan, CC BY-SA 4.0.
, or Sankar Gompa is a Buddhist monastery within an easy half-hour walk from in , northern . It is a daughter-establishment of the 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.

Castle
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is an important religious and historical point in , , India. It is located at a walking distance from the . The defensive structure is maintained by Archaeological Survey of India. It is located at the highest point in Leh.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Leh and Choglamsar.

Photo: Deeptrivia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
, the main capital of , , is on the Indus River Valley, at a crossroads of the old trading routes from , and .

Suburb
, also spelt Chuglamsar, is a census town in the Leh district of , India. It is located on the bank of the . is situated 8 km south of Khakshal.

Khakshal

Latitude
34.18163° or 34° 10′ 54″ north
Longitude
77.5897° or 77° 35′ 23″ east
Open location code
8J6V5HJQ+MV
Open­Street­Map ID
node 3712572276
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­locality
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