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| About Ladakh |
Ladakh is popularly known as "The land of Numerous Passes", "The Land of Mystic Lamas", "The Broken Moon" and "The Last Shangri-La". It is a land like no other, situated in Indian Himalaya in Jammu and Kashmir State.
Bounded by two of the world's mightiest mountain ranges, the Greater Himalaya and the Karakoram, and it lies transversely two others, the Ladakh range and the Zanskar range. |
Leh is one of the favorite tourist destinations located in the northernmost part of India. Lapped in the snow-covered fringes of the Himalayas, Leh has been the center of Tibetan-Buddhist Culture since ages. Its colorful Gompa have attracted the devout Buddhists from all over the globe. Besides, it is also a favorite hiking locale and is known for some of the best hikes in the country.
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Ladakh is a high altitude desert plateau, once covered by an extensive lake system, the vestiges of which still exists on its South-East plateau of Rupshu and Chushul - in drainage basins with evocative names like Tso-Moriri, Tsokar and Pangong Lake. With Dras, Zanskar and the Suru Valley on the Himalayan's Northern flank.
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BRIEF HISTORY
It is believed that Ladakh was once under water centuries ago. A Buddhist saint, Dha Chomba Nomegung came from Kashmir and prayed for the existence of human life there. His prayes were listen and water receded, giving way to mountains and valleys. Then came three different races i.e. MON,BROKPA,and TIBETANS in search of pasture and settled down in different region. |
BEST SEASON : May to September
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Dha-Hanu
150 - 170Km from Leh,situated at an altitude of 10,000ft is the Land of the "DROK-PA"an Indo Aryan race. Only two village is open for tourist Dha&Biama. Their cultural and religious practices are totally different from the rest of Ladakh. They believe in an ancient pre-Buddhist Animist religion known as "BON-CHOS".This people used to never take bath a few years earlier,"saying that if you wash your self,Your Luck goes away".It has much to offer to scholars in the field of Ethnology&SocialAnthropology. |
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Central Ladakh
The area around river Indus starting from Upshi to Khaltse. This is the most beautiful area with lots of Monasteries and Villages. The capital of Ladakh (Leh) also comes under this area. The major attractions are the nine storey palace (Leh), the palace museum of Stok, Hemis, Thiksey, Chemrey, Phyang, Lamayuru, Spituk, Ridzong, Alchi Monasteries and villages of Basgo, Nimoo, Sankar etc. |
Nubra Valley
Popularly known as the "Ldomra or the valley of flowers situated at an altitude of about 10000 ft. The major attraction is the world highest road (Khardong la 18,380 ft) The capital of Nubra, Diskit is 118 km from Leh has a beautiful monastery(founded in 1420) on the hilltop just above the village. 7 km from Diskit is the village of Hunder, very famous for double hump camels which is only found in Central Asia and Nubra Valley. Other attractions are the villages of Trith, Sumur, Tegar (Samstangling Monastery ) and Panamik (hot springs). 7 to 8 kms from Panamik is Ensa Monastery 250 years old, can only go by walking. 3-4 hours. |
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Changthang Area
The land of nomad. Called the "Khampas" are Chamgpas". There are two race of nomads, one is the Ladakhi nomads and the other Tibetan nomads Lives here in their yak skin, movable tents. They can be seen moving around with their herds of yaks, goat and sheep, and cows in search of pasture lands. The area is also famous for its wild life. You may see snow leopards, foxes, wolves wild asses, antelopes, marmots and also some endangered species of birds like the bar headed goose, crested grebe, brahimi ducks, etc. |
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