The Himalayas, the longest mountain range in the world are known for their lofty peaks and remarkably for the highest mountain peak in the world as well. Ladakh is one of the ancient Himalayan civilizations that recently have been very popular among the adventure lovers and the lone traveler.
Location: Leh Ladakh, India cannot be compared to any other tourist places. The rustic beauty of the barren landscape of Ladakh and the remote Gompas are the typical symbols of this Himalayan country. Leh is the capital of Ladakh, which is a district of Jammu and Kashmir. The place is bounded by two of the world's mightiest mountain ranges in the world, the Great Himalayas and the lofty Karakoram and transversely lies in between the Ladakh range and the Zaskar range. It forms a perfect intersection of mountains that adds to the serenity of the place. Ladakh lies in rain shadow area and is often called as the high altitude cold desert of Northern India. The average altitude of the place lies in between 9000 feets to 25, 170 feets. The summers are pleasant and the best time for visiting the place with maximum temperature of 27 degrees. The winters are extremely harsh and most of the time the temperature plummets to minus 20 degrees. How to reach: Since the location of Leh, Ladakh, India is in the most remote corner of the Himalayas it is not that easy to reach the place. However in recent times the construction of the Leh airport has facilitated transportation. Now Leh is directly connected to Delhi by regular daily flights. The nearest railhead is Kalka, from where one has to take a bus to Manali via Shimla. From there regular buses and taxis operate on a daily basis to Leh. Apart from that Leh can also be accessed by the Srinagar highway and the Manali Leh highway. However due to harsh weather these two routes remains open only June to October. Places of Interest: The monasteries of Leh Ladakh, India are reckoned for their ethnicity and sturdy architecture that keeps them standing against the chilling winter snow and the scorching heat of the summer sun. Leh is very popular for its adventure sports. This mainly includes river rafting, mountaineering and trekking. To experience the natural beauty of Ladakh jeep safaris are the best option. One can also go for an alternate Mountain bike tours, wild life treks, or a yak safari. Shopping: There are many exceptional attractions of Ladakh, Leh that cannot be seen anywhere in the world. For example the Yak milk chocolates and butter or a Buddhist bell. A tourist can choose from a number of items from the local market that typically depicts the culture of Ladakh people in its best.
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