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There are few places left in the world like Ladakh. It lies in the Great Himalayan rain shadow, so receives no monsoon during the summer, but hefty snowfall throughout its long (November Late May) winter. In summer it is a high, arid fortress surrounded by vast peaks and trisected by the swift, snow laden Indus and Zanskar rivers.
The landscape resembles that of neighboring Tibet (This area is sometimes called Little Libet), as does the appearance of the people, their religion devoutly Buddhist and the magnificent monasteries perched i
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There are few places left in the world like Ladakh. It lies in the Great Himalayan rain shadow, so receives no monsoon during the summer, but hefty snowfall throughout its long (November Late May) winter. In summer it is a high, arid fortress surrounded by vast peaks and trisected by the swift, snow laden Indus and Zanskar rivers.
The landscape resembles that of neighboring Tibet (This area is sometimes called Little Libet), as does the appearance of the people, their religion devoutly Buddhist and the magnificent monasteries perched imperiously on granite crags and steep hillsides. High and mighty though Ladakh is, it is easily approached either by flying directly to the capital Leh from Delhi (allow 3-4 days for acclimatization) or by road from Manali in Himachal Pradesh (a 02 days trip). Leh stands at 3, 521m/ 11, 552 ft. And the surrounding flat areas are on a par. It is warm in the sun but the temperature drops at night, even in midsummer.
Ladakh comprises three main regions. The first is Leh & Upper Indus Valley. This is the cultural heartland of Ladakh where many monasteries and palaces reflect the deep Buddhist heritage of the region. Leh has been the center of Tibetan-Buddhist culture since ages. The Zanskar Valley is the second region. It's a comparatively isolated valley to the south of Indus Valley and its high culture is also Buddhism. The third main region of Ladakh includes Kargil & Suru Valley, west of Leh down the Indus Valley. It supports an Islamic culture that can be traced back to the 15th century.
Broadest point. In winter, the lake freezes completely despite being salt water.
Pangong Tso can be reached in a five-hour drive from Leh, most of it on a rough and dramatic mountain road. The road traverses the third-highest pass in the world, the Changla pass, where army sentries and a small teahouse greet visitors. The spectacular lakeside is open during the tourist season, from May to September. A special permit is required to visit the lake. Non Indian nationals need to be in a group of at least four. For security reasons, no boating is allowed.
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