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Ladakh Tourism
Laadakh Travel Guide, Ladakh TravelsLocation : Jammu & Kashmir, India.
Area: 97,000 sq kms out of which nearly 38,000 sq. kms are under Chinese Occupation since 1962.
Population: Approx. 2.40 lakh in the 2 districts of Leh & Kargil.
Altitude: Leh 3505 m, Kargil 2750 m
Ladakh - The Moon Country
Ladakh- which used to be called 'Western Tibet' or 'Little Tibet' has a peculiar fascination for western tourists. The largest of the 10 provinces of Jammu and Kashmir, Ladakh is bordered by the Karakoram chain of mountains in the north and the Himalayas in the south. Ladakh, the land of toothed peaks and barren landscape is at once appealing and awe-inspiring. Hidden behind this harsh and forbidding façade is an ancient civilization and captivating people. With its unmoved character and spell-binding natural beauty Ladakh attracts the more intense and adventurous of travelers. The overwhelming wilderness and magic can only belong to this great land of towering mountains and Buddhist simplicity.
Ladakh is cold and dry. Described as the 'roof of the world', Ladakh, where people live in heights ranging from 2,500m to 4,500m above the sea level is no destination for people with weak hearts. The pink granite of the sheer mountains, many of them snow-capped, contrasting with the deep blue sky, holds an exotic allure for the tourist. A visit to this Shangri-la is definitely a most unforgettable experience of one's life time.
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