The LADAKH region is ecologically and culturally unique. It has a topograpghy that is very different from the rest of India , and is home to enormous mineral reserves. The extremely fragile cold desert ecosystem of the region has meant that is inhabitants have very adaptive lifestyle. The population of around 3 lakh is spread sparsely over an area of about 60 thousand square kilometers.
The people are primarily BUDDHISTS, and their culture is closely tied to the Tibetan region. Like the Tibetans , the Ladakhi cuisine is known for momos and thukpa. The primary language of the region is Bhoti, and Ladakhi culture has a rich oral tradition of songs and poems. The region was settled by tribes and races like the mons and the Dards and Historical mentions of thye region go back as early as third century BC and the puranas
- PANGONG TSO
- KHARDUNG LA
- CHANGLA PASS
- TSO MORIRI
- DRAS WAR MEMORIAL
- ZANSKAR VALLEY
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