Ok so from Manali the road to Leh in Ladakh is long, really bumpy in places, crosses about 5 passes over 5000m but presents some superb high mountain scenery. It really is a roller coaster ride at times with the bus speeding around corners with sheer drop offs! After a long day you arrive in the relaxed city of Leh in the Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir. It is somewhat isolated with the highway only open in the short summer otherwise it is necessary to fly from Delhi. There is also a large military presence owing to the proximity of the province to areas of Kashmir disputed by not just India but also Pakistan and China. That aside Leh has a relaxed feel about it the people friendly and many traveler comforts. The city is
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