There are few places left in the world like Ladakh. It lies
in the Great Himalayan rain shadow, so receives no monsoon
during the summer, but hefty snowfall throughout its long
(November Late May) winter. In summer it is a high,
arid fortress surrounded by vast peaks and trisected by
the swift, snow laden Indus and Zanskar rivers.
The landscape resembles that of neighbouring Tibet (This
area is sometimes called Little Libet) , as
does the appearance of the people, their religion
devoutly Buddhist and the magnificent monasteries
perched imperiously on granite crags and steep hillsides.
High
and mighty though Ladakh is, it is easily approached either
by flying directly to the capital Leh from Delhi (allow
3-4 days for acclimatization) or by road from Manali in
Himachal Pradesh ( a 02 days trip).
Leh
stands at 3,521m/ 11,552 ft. and the surrounding flat areas
are on a par. It is warm in the sun but the temperature
drops at night, even in midsummer.
Trekking
in Ladakh is as unique as the land itself. Leh, the divisional
headquarters, is accessible from Srinagar, Delhi and Chandigarh
by air and bus. Ladakh is the land of insurmountable mountains
and fascinating monasteries. It lies on the tri- junction
of the historic Silk Route from Sinkiang to
West Asia and to the plains of India. There are a number
of interesting places and monasteries to visit in and around
Leh. Some of the important places are: Leh Palace, the monasteries
of Shey, Hemis, Alchi, Thikse and Lamayuru. Markha Valley
trek over Gongmaru La and Gandha La is the most adventurous.
Another trekking trail leads southwards from Alchi and after
crossing Stapski La, turns around and reaches Nimu. Yet
another trail towards north of Leh climbs over Khardung
La and reaches the Nubra Valley.
For
the purpose of trekking, the region can be divided into
three The area around Kargil, the Indus Valley and
Zanskar.
KARGIL(LADAKH)-
This area lies just behind the Zoji La Pass, and the center
is Kargil, a small town with cobbled streets surrounded
by apricot groves. Good panoramas of the Himalaya can be
obtained on 03-04 day treks from Sanko to Drass via Umba,
and on the more demanding Sanko to Mulbek via the Wakka
La Pass at 4,930m. ...more informaion click here...
INDUS
VALLEY(LADAKH)-
At an average elevation of 3500 m is sand-witched between
the Zanskar Range on its South and the Ladakh Range on its
North, This is the geographical backbone, and the historical
heartland of Ladakh. All major sites connected with its
dynastic history are here, starting with Leh, the capital
city. The bulk of the population resides along the Indus.
Its main attraction are the numerous Buddhist monasteries,
quaint villages, fairs , festivals and bazars. Air and road
communications converage at Leh....more informaion click
here...
ZANSKAR(
LADAKH)-
One of Ladakhs remotest regions. A 300 km long valley
ringed by mountains, only accessible by high passes. The
Valley of Zanskar is situated in the inner Himalaya and
is higher than most areas of Ladakh. The climate is very
Harsh and receives very little rain fall. The twin peaks
of Nun-Kun, its Monasteries and its extremely rugged, awe-aspiring
landscape are its main attractions....more informaion
click here...
BEST
TIME TO VISIT LEH(LADAKH) - Mid Jun to Mid - October
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