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| Location: |
Himalayas, the Karakoram
range, The Zanskar range and the Ladakh Range. |
| Area
Covered : |
9000 meters. |
| Attractions: |
Ladakh
are Zanskar, Hemis, Sankar Gompa, Alchi, Baltoro
Glacier, Baralacha Pass, Biafo Glacier, Dah
–Hanu, Dosmoche, Hemis High Altitude
Wildlife Sanctuary, Karakoram Pass, Khardong
La & Digar La Pass, Lamayuru, The Tso
Morari Lake, the Pangong lake, Losar, Likkir,
Nubra Glacier, Namgyal Tsemo Gompa, Phyang,
Siachen Glacier, Sind Valley, Stongdey/ Stongde
Monastery, Hispur Glacier, Rakaposhi Glacier
and Thak Thok Gompa. |
| Best
Time to Visit: |
June to October. |
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Ladakh
This is a prize destination of India. It
is the hub of four mighy mountain ranges
namely, the Himalayas, the Karakoram range,
The Zanskar range and the Ladakh Range.
It is also known as Little Tibet and is
the most glorious land in the world. It
has scarce vegetation and the mountains
flanking this divine land are young fold
mountains.
The various towns of Ladakh are Kargil,
Suru Valley and Zanskar that constitute
Northern Ladakh.
Ladakh is the land of fairs and festivals.
It is colourful and chirpy.
Attractions
in Ladakh
The prime attractions of Ladakh are Zanskar,
Hemis, Sankar Gompa, Alchi, Baltoro Glacier,
Baralacha Pass, Biafo Glacier, Dah –Hanu,
Dosmoche, Hemis High Altitude Wildlife Sanctuary,
Karakoram Pass, Khardong La & Digar
La Pass, Lamayuru, The Tso Morari Lake,
the Pangong lake, Losar, Likkir, Nubra Glacier,
Namgyal Tsemo Gompa, Phyang, Siachen Glacier,
Sind Valley, Stongdey/ Stongde Monastery,
Hispur Glacier, Rakaposhi Glacier and Thak
Thok Gompa.
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Fairs
and Festivals of Ladakh
The Fairs and festivals of Ladakh
are famous all over the world. They are
held in the Gompas and are marked by great
festivity and zest. Tourists from all over
the world throng to see them.
Ladakh is famous for its metallurgy and
several other crafts like weaving, woodcraft,
paintings etc. You can even purchase beautiful
jewellery made with precious stones and
gems.
Visit Time
Ladakh is located at an altitude of 9000
meters and the best time to visit it is
from June to October.
It offers a wide range of accommodation
facilities ranging fron hotels and guest
houses to camps and inns.
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