Ladakh “The land of high passes” holds special attraction for its tourist’s .Its
dramatic mountains and beautiful landscapes makes an unforgettable experience to its travelers.
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The largest town in Ladakh is Leh. Leh is the land of pure atmosphere, popularly known
as snow desert. Leh,the capital of kingdom of Ladakh is the dream destination of many.
Leh is at an altitude of 3,524 meters (11,562 ft).
Seated at more than 3,000m above the sea level, Ladakh takes the pride of being the home to
the two highest human settlements in the world. The stunning Suru Valley (3,000m to 7,000m)
along the gurgling Indus River and the magical Zanskar Valley (6,000m) in this region are
the two highest places on earth that are inhabited by human beings.
The Indian Army is undoubtedly one of the most admired military forces in the world.
But, did you know that the Indian’s very own Indian Army has a base on the highest
battleground in the world? Yes, it is the great Siachen Glacier or the highest battleground
in the world that has an army base at the top.
There is this one lake in Ladakh and quite a few in the entire world that is known to
change its colour throughout the day. The Pangong Tso Lake at an elevation of 4,350m,
flows from India to China; two-third comes under the Chinese territory, it might appear
azure blue during the early part of the day. By noon, you can find it changing its colour
to green, and then red by the end of the day. Also, a visit to Pangong Tso is included in
most of the Ladakh tour packages.
Being one of the most elevated places on earth, Ladakh proves to be an ideal place for astronomical
studies. It is in this region, you can find the much talked about Indian Astronomical
Observatory (IAO) located at an astounding height of 4,500m. Very recently, this astronomical
unit got approved of a $212 million project to build the largest telescope in Asia. Though
not yet completed, this 30m telescope is already known to redefine astronomical studies.
Ladakh is a land of festivals. The people stay here are mostly belong to two religions
– Hindu and Buddhism. The most popular festivals celebrated here include Hemis Festival, Dosmoche
Festival, Losar Festival, Sindhu Darshan Festival, Ladakh Festival, and Tak-Tok Festival.
Ladakh is the only place in India where twin Humped camel can be found. The Bactrian camel
( twin humped camel) is a large even toed unregulated native to the steeps of central
Asia. This camel has two humps on its back in contrast to the single humped camel. This
camel has great toleration for cold, droughts and high altitudes. You can enjoy the ride
in this camel in Nubra valley.
You can see a large group of ladies, under the age of 25 practicing the art of Kung-Fu
in the Drukpa nunnery in Ladakh. The place is home to a self-empowered branch of feminist
Buddhism that not only encourages nuns to train in Kung-Fu but also lets them study
and seek enlightenment on a par with monks.
Ladakh is bounded by two of the world’s mightiest mountain ranges
Though Ladakh range has no major peaks, it is situated between the Great Himalayas and
the Karakoram, which are the world’s highest mountain ranges.
World’s highest motorable road Khardung La in Ladakh is claimed to be the
highest motorable road in the world. It is situated at an
altitude of 5359 meters.
It’s a Paradise on earth. This beautiful region in state of Jammu and Kashmir always
surprises its visitors with its amazing towering peaks, snow capped mountain ranges and lush
green valleys.