Ladakh is a union territory of India. Ladakh does justice to the phrase “Heaven on earth”. The beauty of this place has no bound to words. This is the topmost destination on the bucket list of any traveller. Extending from the Siachen Glacier to the main Great Himalayas, Ladakh is a paradise. The prominent places of Ladakh are Tibetan monasteries, fluttering prayer flags, whitewashed stupas, Ladakh is a riot of intricate murals and red-robed monks.
Ladakh (meaning “land of high mountain passes”) is a mountainous region in North India. Leh, the main city is situated at 3500m above sea level nestled in the great Himalayan, Karakoram, Zanskar and Ladakh ranges. Ladakh is known for remote mountain beauty, studded with monasteries and stupas. Ladakh is often referred as “Little Tibet” due to its geographical proximity and strong links to Tibetan culture.
Capital: Leh
Area: 98 000 square km
Altitude: altitude ranges from 2750m at Kargil to 7672m at Saser Kangri in the Karakoram