Ladakh Hills

Ladakh Hills

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Ladakh is a land like no other. Bounded by two of the world's mightiest mountain ranges, the Great Himalayas and the Karakoram, it lies athwart two other, the Ladakh range and the Zanskar range. Ladakh was once covered by an extensive lake system, the vestiges of which still exist on its south - east plateaux of Rupshu and Chushul - in drainage basins with evocative names like Tso-moriri, Tsokar, and grandest of all, Pangong-tso. Occasionally, some stray monsoon clouds do find their way over the Himalaya, and lately this seems to be happening with increasing frequency. But the main source of water remains the winter snowfall. For the rest of the region, the snow on the peaks is virtually the only source of water. As the crops grow, the villagers pray not for rain, but for sun to melt the glaciers and liberate their water. Usually their prayers are answered, for the skies are clear and the sun shines for over 300 days in the year. Ladakh lies at altitudes ranging from about 9,000 feet (2,750m) at Kargil to 25,170 feet (7,672m) at Saser Kangri in the Karakoram. Thus summer temperatures rarely exceed about 270 C in the shade, while in winter they may plummet to -200 C even in Leh. Surprisingly, though, the thin air makes the heat of the sun even more intense than at lower altitudes; it is said that only in Ladakh can a man sitting in the sun with his feet in the shade suffer from sunstroke and frostbite at the same time! Prime Attractions of Ladakh Zanskar About 20-km south of Rangdum stands the Pazila watershed across which lies Zanskar, the most isolated of all the trans Himalayan Valleys. The Panzela Top (4,401 m) is the picturesque tableland adorned with two small alpine lakes and surrounded by snow-covered peaks. Hemis Thanks to the Hemis Setchu festival - one of the few held in summer, when the passes are open - Hemis, 45-km southeast of Leh, is the most famous Gompa in Ladakh. Sankar Gompa Sankar Gompa, 3-km north of the town centre, is among the most accessible monasteries in central Ladakh - hence its restricted visiting hours for tourists Baltoro Glacier The Baltoro glacier is situated on the southern slopes of the central Karakoram Range in the Baltistan area of Jammu and Kashmir. The location of Boltoro is in a huge arena hemmed by high peaks. Baralacha Pass On the long Manali -Leh road and providing a route across the Baralacha range is the famous Baralacha Pass. It is situated at a spectacular 16,400 ft above sea level. The pass itself is 8-km long, and is literally the pass "where many roads meet". Biafo Glacier The Biafo glacier is located on the south-facing slopes of the Karakoram Range in the Baltistan area of Ladakh. It has a length of about 60-km and descends from a large glacial trough. Dah-Hanu Dah and Hanu are places on the far side of the great Indus River on the far side of Leh. Surrounded by the great Hindu - Kush mountains and peopled by a hardy but gentle people who have a bank of strange legends to relate for the weary traveller's ears. Hemis High Altitude Wildlife Sanctuary The Hemis High Altitude National Park includes the catchments of two valleys, which drain into the River Indus. It is named after the famous monastery -- Hemis, and sprawls over 600-sq-km in the Markha And Rumbak valleys. Karakoram Pass The Karakoram Pass lies on one of the highest trade routes in the world for Yarkand in Central Asia. Khardong La & Digar La Pass The Khardong La pass is situated at an incredible elevation of over 5,800 m (18,680 ft). It lies on the route between Leh and the Shyok and Nubra valleys Lakes in Ladakh The Tso Morari Lake is one of the largest lakes in Ladakh region and is almost like an inland sea. At an altitude of almost 4,500 meters, the Pangong Tso is only 8-km wide at its broadest but is an amazing 134-km long. Kyaghr lake is the halting place for trekkers moving from the Kiangdum camping ground to the Tsomorari Lake. Panamic After a cleansing trip to the hot springs, where two rooms each have a deep tub filled with piping hot sulphurous water, where's little to do in Panamic other than walk. A dot on the mountainside across the river, Ensa Gompa makes an obvious excursion. Pangong Tso Pangong Tso, 154-km to the southeast of Leh, is one of the largest salt-water lakes in Asia, a long narrow strip of water stretching from Ladakh east into Tibet. Only a quarter of the 130-km-long lake is in Ladakh, and the Indian army, who experienced bitter losses along its shores in the war against China in 1962, guard their side of the frontier. River Rafting While water levels are high, between the end of June and late August, Leh's more entrepreneurial travel agents operate rafting trips on the river Indus Siachen Glacier The Siachen glacier lies in the extreme north-central part of Jammu and Kashmir near the border of India and Tibet. With a length of about 72-km, Siachen is known as the largest glacier in the world outside the Polar Regions. Fairs And Festivals The religious philosophy of Buddhism, however, profound and subtle doesn't preclude and immense joie-de-vivre among its Ladakhi adhe-rents, and even solemn religious enactment's are made the occasion for joyous celebration. Many of the annual festivals of the Gompa take place in winter, a relatively idle time for the majority of the people. Colourful Events They take the form of dance-dramas in the Gompa courtyards. Lamas, robed in colourful garments and wearing often startlingly frightful masks, perform mimes representing various aspects of the religion such as the progress of the individual soul and its purification or the triumph of good over evil. Local people flock from near and far to these events, and the spiritual benefits they get are no doubt heightened by their enjoyments of the party atmosphere, with crowds of women and men, the opportunity to make new friendships and renew old ones, the general bustle and sense of occasion. The New Year Festivities Falling in the second half of February, Dosmoche is one of two New Year festivals, the other being Losar. At Dosmoche, a great wooden mast decorated with streamers and religious emblems is set up outside Leh. At the appointed time, offerings of 'Storma', ritual figures moulded out of dough, are brought out and ceremonially cast away into the desert, or burnt. These scapegoats carry away with them the evil spirits of the old year, and thus the town is cleansed and made ready to welcome the New Year. Losar falls about the times the winter solstice, any time of the winter solstice.

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    Me and my friends planned a trip at Leh Ladakh last year, and we were looking for a good hotel to stay. While browsing different websites, we came across Hotel City Heart Premium in Leh Ladakh, and it appeared as a right fit for our budget. So, we booked the hotel and we must say it was a good decision. Not the hotel was beautiful, but its staff was very courteous. ...more
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  • 5/5
    We were a group of 9 people and we visited Leh via Srinagar, Kargil, Batalik and Aryan Valley. In Leh too we visited Tsomoriri, Pangong Lake, Nubra Valley and Local Leh. The entire trip was done through Ladakh Tourister. It was a a very well planned trip and everything was as per what was promised. In fact we got more than what we asked for. A special word for Mr. KD... he was very helpful and took care of all our needs and planned the trip very well. The hospitality was great. We recommend the agency to other travellers and wish them the very best for their future endeavours. :-) ...more
  • 5/5
    I had a wonderful experience after in staying with this hotel at Leh Ladakh. The hotel staff was very helpful and the hospitality I received was incomparable. I must say that the room was clean, spacious and equipped with all required amenities. The room service was quick and the food was hygienic & delicious. Overall a great experience! ...more
  • 5/5
    Had an awesome experience, all the rooms included in the package were really comfortable. Best thing is that they are really flexible, we had plans of flying from Bangalore to Delhi and then by bus from Delhi to Manali and then leh. We had reached Delhi, due to some strike suddenly the road from Delhi to Manali was blocked(it was not at all possible to take that route). Within few hours our entire plan was changed and our flight to leh was booked, which helped us in not wasting our time in Delhi. This also shows the concern towards the customers. ...more
  • 2/5
    Honeymoon Trip- Leh (5th Jun 2013) I am a Central Government employee and wish to thank “Shubh Tour and Travel Consultancy” for organizing our honeymoon-trip to Leh in Ladakh... I would like to start the feedback right from the day I called up Shubhttc Team to arrange this tour for me. It was you who was dealing with all the formalities and details of the trip. The explanation and the clarity with which you explained all the details were really great. Our trip was to start on the 05th June from Delhi, and after relaxing for one day in Super Deluxe accommodation, we went to Nubra valley. The trip to Nubra was adventurous but due to personal health issues I decided to re-arrange trip-plan. When I told Shubhttc Team about the whole issue, you were very calm and composed, in-fact after listening to you, I got the confidence that my problems are being dealt by the right person. With-in a span of 10 minutes you had rearranged the whole of the trip, it was simply amazing to see such efficiency. Furthermore, you always kept in touch with us during the whole trip and this was a really very warm gesture. And yes, how can I forget a yummy cake presented by your side in our room....It was superb in taste :) I really thank Shubhttc Team for such a wonderful experience you gave to us and I would personally always want you to arrange for any of the tours I ever plan. Looking forward for a long lasting relationship ever ....forever :) ...more
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