Lakes

Pangong Tso The Pangong Lake is 160 kilometer from Leh and offers spectacular views of the region. The lake is surrounded by mountains and the color of the lake changes shades throughout the day. This famous blue brackish lake is located on the India China border and is approximately 5 kms wide and over 144 […]

Culture

The Buddhist influence on Ladakh culture started as early as the 7th century. And now, this faith has gained dominance in this entire region. All over Ladakh, you will find ancient Buddhist rock engravings, even in the few areas dominated by Muslims.They have written somthing like Mantra on the stones.The stones and the prayer flag […]

History

the 10th century, a direct descendent of Lang Darma, Lha Chen Palgyi-Gon, conquered Ladakh and began the rule known as the Lha Chen Dynasty. Although little is known of this dynasty’s kings, who held power from the 10th to 15th centuries, crucial aspects of Ladakh’s cultural and religious practices were initiated during this period. Under […]

FAQ

Just about 160 km from Leh is a beautiful lake named the Pangong Lake in Ladakh. A drive to this lake will result in one of the most wonderful experiences. The journey begins at Thiksey village, which is famous for its huge monasteries covering an entire mountain range. And beyond this remote village there is […]

Map

Leh to Manali is the preferred route to return from Leh Ladakh. The route is far more ardous than Srinagar Leh route however the vistas that the route offers sufficiently offsets the difficulty gradient!If you choose to start your trip from Manali the real climb up starts near Rohtang Pass. The ever changing landscape is […]

Climate

The weather in Leh tends to be extremely arid, with only 90mm of rain annually, and cold. There are only two main seasons in Leh: summer (March to September) and winter (October to February). The early summer months, up to May, are very hot and dry with temperatures usually hovering around 33 °C and sometimes […]

Lifestyle

Life Style of Ladakh People : The people of Ladakh are generally quite different from those of the rest of India.The faces and physique of the Ladakhis, and the clothes they wear, are more similar to those of Tibet and Central Asia than of India. In eastern and central Ladakh, today’s population seems to be […]