A part of the Indian Republic known to be inhabited from the Neolithic times, Ladakh is the the highest plateau of the state of Jammu and Kashmir. It spans the Himalayan and the Karakoram ranges and the upper Indus river valley. Ladakh, one of the three important parts of the state of Jammu and Kashmir is also the highest altitude desert in India as the Himalayas create a rain shadow and block the entry of the monsoon clouds. Apart from Leh, the capital of Lad...

The land of Gods, the epitome of natural beauty and eternal solace is the state of Jammu and Kashmir, India. True to its description it is heaven on earth. The state is divided into three main regions- Jammu, the Kashmir valley and Ladakh. Ladakh is an extremely beautiful region in Jammu and Kashmir. The Pangong Tso Lake in Ladakh is a major tourist attraction. The varying shades of the water of the lake are openly visible. It is a saline water lake. This lake...

The town of Leh has cold desert climate, long harsh winters from October to March, with occasional snowfall in winters, the weather is warm and pleasant during the day. Leh is connected to Srinagar by the Srinagar-Leh highway. Leh-Manali highway connects Leh with Manali. Both the roads are open on seasonal basis. There are around 14% Muslims in Leh. Leh has a Sunni Muslim mosque. Itwas built in exchange of co-operation by the Nawab of Kashmir to the Delegs Namgy...