India's first Petroglyph Conservation Park at Sindhu Ghat in Leh to be dedicated on 15 October

15 October 2026

India's first Petroglyph Conservation Park, at Sindhu Ghat in Leh, was to be dedicated to the nation on 15 October 2026 as one of the five Ladakh projects, the Prime Minister's Office announced on 14 October 2026.
It is meant to protect Ladakh's prehistoric rock carvings and to encourage responsible heritage tourism.
Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena had laid the foundation stone on 18 April, World Heritage Day.
Relocation of endangered petroglyphs began from Saboo Thang, with 31 carvings moved first.
The first phase plans to shift 155 petroglyphs, from sites including Phyang Thang, Stakmo Thang, Likir Hill, Likir Thang and Taru Thang, and from Thiksey, Spituk and Khaltse.
The carvings measure 4 to 17 feet in circumference and weigh between 500 kg and 10 metric tonnes.
Most depict wildlife such as ibex, yak, argali and blue sheep, along with hunting scenes and footprints, and the threats listed are weathering, unregulated tourism, construction and human interference.
Ladakh's petroglyphs occur at altitudes from 2,500 metres to over 5,000 metres.