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Kyago Tso, Leh

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Elevation: 11512 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 34°10'0"N, 77°34'60"E
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Kyago Tso – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Leh Palace, Shanti Stupa, Namgyal Tsemo Monastery, Sankar Monastery.

  • leh palace~1060 ftE
    Centuries-old mountaintop palace

    Leh Palace, Leh

    6 min walk • Leh Palace, perched atop a craggy hill in the city of Leh in India's northernmost region of Ladakh, is a historic royal palace that offers a captivating glimpse into the region's regal past. Constructed in the 17th century under the patronage of King Sengge Namgyal...

  • shanti stupa leh0.7 miNW
    Domed, hillside Buddhist temple

    Shanti Stupa, Leh

    18 min walk • Shanti Stupa is a Buddhist white-domed stupa on a hilltop in Chanspa, Leh district, Ladakh, in north India. It was built in 1991 by Japanese Buddhist Bhikshu, Gyomyo Nakamura and part of the Peace Pagoda mission.

  • namgyal tsemo monastery leh0.4 miE
    Buddhist architecture, Monastery, Sacred and religious sites

    Namgyal Tsemo Monastery, Leh

    10 min walk • Namgyal Tsemo Monastery or Namgyal Tsemo Gompa is a Buddhist monastery in Leh district, Ladakh, northern India. Founded in 1430 by King Tashi Namgyal of Ladakh, it has a three-story high gold statue of Maitreya Buddha and ancient manuscripts and frescoes. It is situated near the Tsemo Castle.

  • sankar monastery leh0.5 miN
    Buddhist architecture, Monastery

    Sankar Monastery, Leh

    14 min walk • 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 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.

  • tsemo castle leh0.4 miE
    View point

    Tsemo Castle, Leh

    11 min walk • 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.

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Which popular attractions are close to Kyago Tso?

Nearby attractions include Leh Palace, Leh (6 min walk), Namgyal Tsemo Monastery, Leh (10 min walk), Tsemo Castle, Leh (11 min walk), Sankar Monastery, Leh (14 min walk).

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