Ladakh the highest plateau is inhabitants 60,000 square miles in the state of Jammu and Kashmir situated in north India . Central to the region is the 50km long Indus River Valley acrossSpitok Gompa and Hemis Gompa at zenith height of 11,350 feet with peaks protruding to 22,500 feet. Rafting on Indus is still a common sight here. Glorious Ladakh on translation literary means land of high passes. It is compressed in between Karakoram ranges towards north and the Himalayas in the south. The region is thinly populated however in the Glorious Ladakh Buddhist has lived here since the 2nd century. It is now an important tourist destination attracting holiday makers and adventurous travelers all year round. The highest motor-able road Khardung la internationally is laid out at Glorious Ladakh. Ladakh is also called moonland as the shape of the landscape is lunar in appearance.
Leh is the capital of Glorious Ladakh. Due to its strategic location since ancient times it has been route to the migrating caravan population moving between Central Asia and the Indian sub-continent. It was at that time called the silk route. The credit of beautiful centuries old monasteries built in Glorious Ladakh goes to various rulers who ruled the region. It was in the 16th century that Muslim culture crept in and 19th century saw Christianity prosper in the area. The folk culture, fair and festivals, mode of dressing reflect the mingling of different cultures in this region of Glorious Ladakh.
It was in 1834 AD the then ruler of Jammu sent his army to take control of the trade route in Glorious Ladakh. Since then Glorious Ladakh is part of Jammu and Kashmir . Tourists throng the beautifully carved out monasteries such as Shey, Hemis, Alchi, Thikse and Lamayuru.
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