Ladakh Hill Station-Indiia
 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.
Places to see
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!
How to reach :
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.
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