Tsemo Castle
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.
- Castle
- …is not wheelchair accessible
- Description: Castle in Leh, India
- Also known as“Namgyal Tsemo”“Old Castle at Tsemo Hill”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Leh Palace and Sankar Monastery.
Leh Palace
Leh Palace, also known as Lachen Palkar Palace… Leh Palace is situated 420 metres southwest of Tsemo Castle.
Sankar Monastery
Sankar Monastery, or Sankar Gompa is a Buddhist… Sankar Monastery is situated 1 km northwest of Tsemo Castle.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Leh and Choglamsar.
Choglamsar
Suburb
Choglamsar, also spelled Chuglamsar, is a census town… Choglamsar is situated 6 km south of Tsemo Castle.
Tsemo Castle
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Latitude
34.16742° or 34° 10′ 3″ north
Longitude
77.59035° or 77° 35′ 25″ east
Open location code
8J6V5H8R+X4
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
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OpenStreetMap feature
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Wikidata ID
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In Other Languages
“Tsemo Castle” goes by many names.
策莫古堡Chinese
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Tsemo Goenkhang and Tsemo Maitreya Temple.
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Ladakh: Highlights
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