Leh airport is the highest airport in India. In fact
it is the highest commercial airport in the world. Leh airport is
situated at an altitude of about 3000 meter. The airport has been
renamed after Koshak Bakola, a spiritual leader of the Ladakh region.
Koshak Bakola also served as India's Ambassador to Mangolia.
Leh is a district located in the Ladakh region of the state of Jammu &
Kashmir. Its average elevation is 3650 metres. The temperatures in Leh
vary from -30°C in winters to 40°C in summers. Leh is a
popular tourist destination. Leh is a center of Tibeto-Buddhist culture
and is dotted with numerous colorful gompas.
