India /Jammu and Kashmir /Leh /Ladakh

Ladakh, popularly known as ‘the Moon Land’, ‘Little Tibet’, and ‘the last Shangri La’ is one of the most popular tourist destinations of India, situated in the state of Jammu and Kashmir. The region of Ladakh, has Leh as its capital city. The places of Alchi, Nubra Valley, Hemis, Lamayuru, Zanskar Valley, Kargil, Pangong Tso Kar & Tso Moriri are part of the Ladakh region.Ladakh is home to some of the most spectacular monasteries on earth. Buddhism is the way of life for the people in Ladakh, these mountain folks greet every visitor with their warm smile & its not too long before you experience their hospitable nature. One of the most popular festivals in the region is the Hemis Festival – which is a key tourist attraction and is marked by chaams or sacred dances performed by elaborately masked Buddhist monks. An endearing abode of scenic charisma, which has travelers gripped to this destination year after year, Ladakh indeed is mother natures gift to mankind. The weather of Ladakh remains cold and chilly for most part of the year.

Quick Facts-Edit

Category : Hill Station

Time Zone: UTC + 5:30 Hours

Pincode: 194101

STD Code: 1982

Info Website: N.A

Best Time to Visit:  Jun – Sep

HistoryEdit

Ladakh is a region of India in the state of Jammu and Kashmir that lies between the Kunlun mountain range in the north and the main Great Himalayas to the south, inhabited by people of Indo-Aryan and Tibetan descent. The department of History had been conducting research pertaining to history and culture of Jammu, Kashmir & Ladakh regions since its inception.

Places to VisitAdd

Ladakh Sightseeing

How to ReachEdit

By Air : During the tourist season (May to October) regular flight service are available from Ladakh to Jammu, Srinagar, Leh and Delhi. Jet Airway