The hill resort of Ladakh is one of the ten provinces in the Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir. Ladakh offer the magic of the majestic mountains and the Tibeto-Buddhist Culture. The lovely Ladakh is one place where you may suffer from sunstroke and frostbite at the same time. The snow capped peaks and the barren lands beckon more intense and adventurous of travelers. You need to be in the wilderness of Ladakh to enjoy its virginal beauty. 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.
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.
 

The hill resort of Ladakh is dotted with places of tourist interest.

Amongst the must visits in Ladakh is the Hemis monastery. Hemis is one of the largest monasteries in Ladakh. At Hemis there is a huge painting of the Buddha but it is displayed to the public only once in 11 years. The monastery is home to over a hundred and fifty lamas.

Then there is the Thikse monastery whose architecture will not fail to sweep you off your feet. In the Shey monastery you must see the huge gold-plated copper statue of the Buddha. Amongst the other old gompas worth visiting in Ladakh are 1,000-year-old Alchi, 11th century- Likir and Lamayuru.

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.

While holidaying in the hill resort of Ladakh you must dress in the lovely local beautiful beribboned costumes for a picture!

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.

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.