Leh Ladakh - Jammu & Kashmir

“Ladakh” is administered by Jammu and Kashmir in Lap of Himalayas. Ladakh is the highest plateau of Kashmir with much of it being 3000 m. Leh — Ladakh amaze your eyes with snowy mountain peaks. You Leh — Ladakh has extreme pristine beauty. The region is a dip with versatility in culture; it belongs to ancient monasteries, various Gompas, temples, mountain peaks, and wildlife safari.

There is no specific season to trip in Leh — Ladakh in summer or winter. The temperature is about minus 40 centigrade in winter and approximately same in summer. To enjoy a trip in Leh-Ladakh you should hire a bike which is easily available to feel the snowy winds in the bones. The glimpses of Leh — Ladakh, where you must visit, without visit the places your trip is not going to be completed.

“Pangong Lake” is around 60% falls in China; the clear blue water reflects the peak mountains. It is about 130km long.

“Zanskar” is most isolated places in places to visit Ladakh. The Zanskar is a name formed as the name for valley for which it is known. This valley is surrounded by the towering mountains. It has been closed for eight months every year due to heavy snowfall.

The Royal Leh Palace, built by Sengge Namgyal in the 17th century is nine storey high structures. The magnetic hills, Nubra Hills is also known as valley of flowers, Shanti Stupa which is constructed by Japanese, Karagil. The oldest Tibetan Buddhist monastery situated at a high of 3510 meters and about 127 kms from Leh. Shey monastery, Hemis monastery, Alchi monastery, Thiksey monastery, Diskit monastery are those monasteries on which the taste and colour of Leh Ladakh belong. The culture and traditions of those ancient dynasties who ruled in Ladakh is still followed.

The things to do in Leh Ladakh are wildlife safari you can see the snow leopard, yak safari and camel safari as well. How can you forget about Chadar trek or frozen Zanskar river trek, skiing with the abundance of high vertical slopes in the Trans- Himalayas, kayaking, river rafting in Indus River, Paragliding in Khardung La pass region.

Enjoy the festivals Hemis Festival, Losar Festival, Monastery Festival, and Ladakh Festival. Many of Ladakh people practices to farming like potatoes, beetroots, pumpkin, and many of the vegetables. They cooked these vegetables in a variety accompanied with chicken, mutton and so on. Ladakh people’s favourite Thukpa, a thick soup with vegetables that provides a complete meal. You can have Momos with meat or vegetables. Tourist should the local food with the local delightful taste.

Leh -Ladakh is one of the most adventurous places in India. Whenever, you Visit Himalayas live your childhood again to experience the joy.