Ladakh has long been a cultural crossroads between Tibet, Kashmir, and Central Asia. It was once part of the Silk Route, and later became a key Buddhist stronghold under the Namgyal dynasty. Post-independence, it was part of Jammu & Kashmir, and became a separate Union Territory in 2019.
Ladakh has long been a cultural crossroads between Tibet, Kashmir, and Central Asia. It was once part of the Silk Route, and later became a key Buddhist stronghold under the Namgyal dynasty. Post-independence, it was part of Jammu & Kashmir, and became a separate Union Territory in 2019.
Home to the world's highest motorable pass: Umling La Pass (19,024 ft)
Hosts India's only cold desert (Nubra Valley)
Pangong Lake is so pristine that it's been featured in multiple Bollywood films
Houses ancient monasteries like Hemis, Thiksey, and Diskit
Magnetic Hill appears to defy gravity