Travel Ladakh

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.

For those evincing an interest in Tibetology and Buddhism, Ladakh is like a dream come true. The land of lamaseries, lamaism being a peculiar feature of the Buddhist social structure, here, which stresses on celibacy for males, and monastic existence for the women. The Ladakhi people are devout Buddhists, famous for their integrity, and innate humaneness. Mask and scarf dances, flutes, cymbals and percussion instruments accompany the festivities on special days. Leh, the nerve - centre of the region, and the low - profile Kargil are the two main districts of Ladakh.

¤ Location
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.

¤ Shopping in Ladakh
Any holiday would not be complete without a shopping spree. In the lovely hill resort of Ladakh pieces of metal work, woodcarving and paintings are popular gift items. Clothes and especially the pashmina is a must have for yourself as a souvenir from Ladakh. The abundance of the sheep, goats and yak in the region leads to production of various varieties of wool and woolens in Ladakh that might interest you.

¤ Adventure Sports in Ladakh
For the adventure seekers Ladakh is the place to check out for hiking, skiing, river rafting, paragliding, trekking and mountaineering. You can go white river rafting in the highest location for the sport in the world in Ladakh. Try along the 26-kilometre stretch from Fhey to Nimo in the Indus River.

¤ Best Time to Visit Ladakh
The hill resort of Ladakh experiences, cold and dry climate. Ladakh receives approximately fifty mm of annual rainfall. The lovely landscape of Ladakh turns freezing in the winters that is long and bitter. The best time to visit Ladakh is certainly the summer months. Though short the heat of the summers makes glaciers melt.

¤ Places to Stay in Ladakh
Accommodation is easily available in the hill resort of Ladakh. There are several hotels that cater to the needs of the tourists to Ladakh. In fact you will find some suitable accommodation option within your budget. Delicious and hygienic food is also readily available in the hotels, restaurants and the eateries that dot Ladakh.

¤ Fairs and Festivals in Ladakh
The lovely land of Ladakh plays hosts to the annual Ladakhi festival. The festival is a big time event that attracts several tourists to Leh. The celebration of the festival includes lot of zest and fervor from the local people. There are traditional dance performances, display of sporting skills in the various competitions and the exhibition of the local handicrafts. The tunes of the drums and the flutes will not fail to move you. The festival reveals a lot about the people and their culture in Ladakh.

¤ How to Get there
.. By Air
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.

.. By Road
Ladakh is connected to other places through a road network too. The various routes link Ladakh with Srinagar, Leh, Kargil, Manali and Keylong.

.. By Local Transport
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.