[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Nubra is a tri-armed valley located to the north east of Ladakh valley. Diskit the capital of Nubra is about 150 km north from Leh town, the capital of Ladakh district, India. Local scholars say that its original name was Ldumra (the valley of flowers). The Shyok River meets the[…]
Fair-Festivals in Ladakh
Ladakh comes alive during festivals, when people from different corners of Ladakh converge at one place to celebrate and enjoy the festive spirit. Festivals are in fact the best way to get a feel of the Ladakhi culture. Saka Dawa Festival The Saka Dawa festival is celebrated on the 4th[…]
Leh Palace in Ladakh
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Leh was the capital of the Himalayan kingdom of Ladakh, now the Leh district in theIndian state of Jammu and Kashmir. Leh district, with an area of 45,110 km2, is the second largest district in the country, afterKutch, Gujarat (in terms of area). The town is dominated by the ruined Leh[…]
Trekking in Ladakh
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Ladakh one of the most favourite trekking destination, having some of the most picturesque and challenging treks. Ladakh is a paradise for adventure lover given by its world’s mightiest mountain ranges, the Greater Himalaya and the Karakoram, and two others, the Ladakh range and the Zangskar range. The most[…]
Lahaul & Spiti Valley in Ladakh
The district of Lahaul-Spiti in the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh consists of the two formerly separate districts of Lahaul and Spiti. The present administrative centre is Keylong in Lahaul. Before the two districts were merged, Kardang was the capital of Lahaul, and Dhankar the capital of Spiti. The district was[…]
Pangong-Tso & Tso-Moriri(high altitude lakes) inLadakh
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Pangong Tso Tibetan for “high grassland lake”, also referred to as Pangong Lake, is an endorheic lake in the Himalayas situated at a height of about 4,350 m (14,270 ft). It is 134 km (83 mi) long and extends from India to China. Approximately 60% of the length of the lake lies in China.[…]