Tourism in Leh & Ladakh
The world’s powerful mountain, the Great Himalaya and the Karakoram,
surrounding the land, like no other, makes Ladakh a famous
destination for tourism. Ladakh is diagonally located near the chain
of Ladakh and the chain of Zanskar. .
The people travelling to Ladakh can hardly find similarities between
the people whom they left and those in Ladakh. The physical
attributes and clothing they wear is closely related to those of
Tibet and Central Asia that of India. The major population of Ladakh
is mainly of Tibetan origin and are the followers of Buddhism.
Monastic and other religious festivals, which fall in winter,
provide the excuse for convivial gatherings. The favourite pastimes
of summer in Ladakh are shooting with the arc and adventure sports,
those often accompanied by the dance and the song, during which ‘chang’,
the local brew made from the fermented barley, pours in freely. .
Leh, the capital of Ladakh, is recognized for its historic monuments
and sightseeing for the visitors. The itinerary of tourism Ladakh
includes many places of tourist interests. Some of them are the
royal capital of the Old Kingdom, built about half a century later
by King Singge Namgyal. It reveals the grand tradition of the
Tibetan architecture. The palace is surrounded by a fort and temples
which are opened only during the morning and evening hours. The main
locations to visit in the historic bazaar are Jo-khang, a Buddhist
temple and Chang Gali, a little shop selling jewellery. Tibetan
markets are mainly known for various precious and semi-precious
stones like pearls, turquoise, coral, lapis lazuli etc. The
restaurants in the city are located near the gardens or on the
sidewalks and serve local, Tibetan, Indian and Continental cuisine.
The Buddhist gompas (monasteries) are the one of the must see venues
during the tour of Ladakh. The Indus Valley is the historic
heartland and has famous monuments like the Leh Palace and the Shey
Palace. But the jewel among the Ladakh’s monastic foundations is
Alchi which has been affectionately maintained by the monks of Likir.
The monasteries of Ladakh are the mirrors of Buddhist religion and
culture. People visiting the monasteries are advised to respect and
appreciate the heritage importance. You are supposed to remove your
shoes before entering some of the temples. Females are not allowed
to enter the guardian’s room and smoking is strictly prohibited
here.
The famous sightseeing locations and adventurous events like
mountain climbing expeditions, hard trekking, white-water rafting
etc increases tourism in Ladakh every year. These adventure sports
are quite unlike anywhere else in the world. It offers many options
for undertaking exploration activities amidst backdrop of amazing
rough beauty. The members are required to be trained before actually
participating in the events, while the arrangement should be
assigned to a trustworthy professional agency. A rescue backup is an
extremely important factor during these events.
The core hubs for receiving tourism information in Ladakh are the
J&K Tourist Offices at Leh & Kargil. These offices help the visitors
to prepare a detailed schedule to different tourist locations which
suites their pockets, preferences and time.
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