Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport
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Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport
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Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport is a domestic airport serving Leh, the capital of Ladakh, India. Situated at 3,256 m (10,682 ft) above mean sea level, it is the highest commercial airport in India and one of the highest in the world. The airport is named after 19th Kushok Bakula Rinpoche, a Buddhist monk whose Spituk Monastery is in vicinity to the airfield. Due to its location in between the Himalayas, the approach to Leh Airport is one of the most challenging and scenic.
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Domestic airport in Leh, Ladakh, India
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kushok_Bakula_Rimpochee_Airport
date created:
2007-02-16T22:20:57Z
date modified:
2024-08-31T18:48:41Z
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