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Ladakh is a land like no other. Bounded
by two of the world's mightiest mountain
ranges, the Great Himalayas and the
Karakoram, it lies athwart two other,
the Ladakh range and the Zanskar range.
Popuraly known as 'Hermit Kingdom',Ladakh
is a land of snow carved peaks,translucent
Lakes,barren terrain and mystic culture.
It is also known as little Tibet and
has a great Buddhist tradition. Visit
the various mosteries out of which Shey,Thikse,Hemise,Lamayuri,and
Likir are the most important ones. Every
year in the month of June Hemis Festival
is held which is a unique experience.This
is the highest inhabited region in India
and the River Indus with its tributaries,slice
their way through the ranges.
The hill resort of Ladakh is surrounded
by the Karakoram Range in the north.
The Himalayas border Ladakh in the south.
The Indus River flows through Ladakh
and divides it into Leh, Nubra, Zanskar,
lower Ladakh and Rupshu. Geographically
speaking the landscape of Ladakh comprises
of uplands,craggy,barren cliffs and
plateaus.
The rich cultural past of Ladakh is
revealed in the Buddhist simplicity.
The Tibetan culture and the Buddhist
monasteries not only offer the gorgeous
gompas to the tourists but also have
a vital part to play in the social lives
of the people. |
| Best
Attractions |
| Ladakh
is a popular hill station among tourists
mainly from the plains of northern India.
The hill station has pristine beauty,
peace and pleasant weather, which attract
the tourists. |
| Buddhism
in Ladakh - A religion that
has bestowed mankind with the spirit
of humanity is Buddhism. This revered
compassion of mankind indeed is one
of the greatest discoveries in the world
of spirituality. Purity echoes the mantra
of peace and ardent adoration for mankind
and a deep anchored desire to serve
human race. |
| Kargil
- The second town of Ladakh,
is situated on the Suru River just short
of its confluence with the Dras-shingo.
Almost equidistant, at a little over
200-km from Leh, Srinagar, Padum in
Zanskar and Skardu, the capital of Baltistan,
it was in the old days the centre of
a network of routes joining these places.
Since Partition, Skardu has been lost
to Ladakh, but Kargil remains the main
staging-point between Srinagar and Leh,
and the Gateway to the Suru valley and
Zanskar. |
| Sindhu
Darshan Festival -TThe Sindhu
Darshan or Sindhu Festival aims at projecting
the Indus as a symbol of India's unity
and communal harmony. Whilst promoting
tourism to this area, this festival
is also a symbolic salute to the brave
soldier of India. |
Lakes
in Ladakh -The Tso Morari Lake
is one of the largest lakes in Ladakh
region and is almost like an inland
sea. At an altitude of almost 4,500
meters, the Pangong Tso is only 8-km
wide at its broadest but is an amazing
134-km long. Kyaghr lake is the halting
place for trekkers moving from the Kiangdum
camping ground to the Tsomorari Lake.
Coming back to nature it is noteworthy
that Ladakh is rich in flora and fauna.
You may feast your eyes on the exotic
flowers like iris and larkspurs in Ladakh.
Moving on to fauna you will be able
to spot Yak easily in Ladakh. The local
people of Ladakh use the meat, horns,
hooves, hide, hair and even the tail
of Yak. Though you may use the animal
for a ride. While in Ladakh you will
come across the hybrid between the yaks
and cow namely Dzo. Dzo can only be
seen in Ladakh. Ladakh is home to several
wool-producing animals like sheep, goats
and yak. |
| Bisansar
Lake & Krishnasar Lake -These
are two beautiful lakes added to the
beauty of Sonamarg. On the way from
Sonamarg to Bisansar Lake via Nichinai
Pass, stands the Bisansar Lake at an
altitude of 4, 084m, while crossing
the river at Nichinai Pass, with its
its lovely natural beauty. Beside the
lake is the Krishnasagar Lake at an
altitude of 3,801m, famous for Trout
fishing. |
| Activities
& Adventure Sports in Ladakh |
For
the adventure seekers Ladakh is the
place to check out for hiking, skiing,
river rafting, paragliding, trekking
and mountaineering. You can go white
river rafting in the highest location
for the sport in the world in Ladakh.
Try along the 26-kilometre stretch from
Fhey to Nimo in the Indus River.
The Ladakh Festival is a regular tourist
event at Ladakh. The adventure tourism
is also a well-developed activity in
Ladakh. A white water river rafting
expedition along the 26-km stretch from
Phey to Nimo along the mighty Indus
River is a thrilling experience for
the tourists coming to Ladakh.
The climbing season extends from mid
- May to mid -October, the ideal period
being from June to September because
during this time only Ladakh remains
unaffected by the monsoon, which holds
sway over most of the Himalayas. Foreign
climbing expeditions are required to
obtain permission from the Indian Mountaineering
Foundation for climbing all listed peaks.
A booking fee, based on the height and
popularity of the allotted peak, is
charged and a Liasion Officer is assigned
to every climbing team. The minimum
period required for processing applications
is six months. Every authorized expedition
is provided with adequate rescue coverage
in the events of accidents and illness. |
| How
to reach |
Ladakh
can be easily accessed through air or
road.
By Air :
The airport at Leh is the nearest to
Ladakh. Regular flights to the Leh airport
connect Leh and in turn Ladakh with
Delhi, Chandigarh and Srinagar.
By Road : Ladakh
is connected to other places through
a road network too. The various routes
link Ladakh with Srinagar, Leh, Kargil,
Manali and Keylong. Local transportation
in places in and around Ladakh is not
a problem. You may go in for buses for
hire jeeps for commuting and sightseeing. |
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