Leh Main Bazaar and City Malls,shops, cafés, bakeries, gear rental stores, handicraft outlets, dry-fruit and pashmina sellers, all packed along pedestrian-friendly lanes. A few modern multi-storey shopping complexes host branded outlets, phone shops and small supermarkets. In the evenings, travellers, locals, monks and traders all mix here, turning the bazaar into a lively social space where you can shop, eat and experience Leh’s urban vibe.
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History & highlights
Historically, Leh was a caravan town on routes linking Tibet, Kashmir, Central Asia and the plains. Its bazaars once sold wool, salt, tea, shawls, turquoise and spices brought by long-distance traders and nomads. After the closure of many trans-border routes in the mid-20th century, Leh’s economy shifted towards army presence, administration and tourism. The old bazaar lanes adapted, and in recent decades, small shopping complexes have appeared. While not “malls” like in big metros, they reflect Leh’s transition from caravan market to modern tourism and service centre of Ladakh.
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