| One of the largest provinces of J&K state offers | | | | world, Himalayas, Ladakh is situated at 4,600 m |
| tours to Ladakh, an exotic region in the north Indian | | | | above sea level and has often been referred to as |
| state of Jammu and Kashmir. Ladakh has mighty | | | | the 'La-pass' or 'Dakh-land' (land of passes). |
| peaks of Karakoram in the north and the great | | | | Ladakh Monasteries |
| ranges of Himalayas in the south. Ladakh is a cold and | | | | Ladakhi monasteries are typically built on lonely rocks |
| dry desert land, bounded by two of the world's | | | | or atop steep hills. They may belong to either the |
| mightiest mountain ranges, the Great Himalaya and | | | | Mahayana or the Hinayana sect of Buddhism but all |
| the Karakoram, it lies athwart two other, the Ladakh | | | | of them play a major role in the beauty, lifestyle and |
| range and the Zanskar range. See the rushing | | | | culture existing in the region. |
| waters of an icy river surge down from a glacial | | | | Ladakh Pilgrimage |
| height. See towering mountains reach up to a clear | | | | Ladakh has also a number of Buddhist Gompas and |
| blue sky. Hear the rhythmic chant of Buddhist monks | | | | monasteries signify the reigning religion of Ladakh as |
| in an ancient monastery where time stands still. | | | | Buddhism. The monastic festivals at Phiyang |
| It is the perfect place for more adventurous and | | | | monastery, Hemis monastery and Chemrey |
| action-oriented people or those who would like to | | | | monastery are fairly popular. All these monasteries |
| witness the whole new world of spiritualism and the | | | | belong to Namghyal dynasty. |
| innermost levels of devotion. It welcomes you to | | | | Ladakh Valleys |
| holidays in Ladakh. Tour a land that will amaze you | | | | The moorlands of Ladakh is one of the most |
| with its stark beauty and delight you with the | | | | meagerly populated ones in the whole world with just |
| warmth of the Ladakhi people. | | | | two people per sq km. Yet, its valleys have such a |
| Flora And Fauna | | | | treasure box of speculates of their own that we |
| A freezing desert, Ladakh has high-speed winds, dry | | | | thought it best to present the main features of all |
| environment, roacky and uneven terrain and very low | | | | the major valleys of Ladakh for the benefit of our |
| temperature. Situated in mightiest mountains of the | | | | readers. |