Ladakh is a region of India in the state of Jammu and Kashmir that lies between the Kunlun mountain range in the north and the main Great Himalayas to the south, inhabited by people of Indo-Aryan and Tibetan descent.It is one of the most sparsely populated regions in Jammu and Kashmir.The largest town in Ladakh is Leh. It is one of the few remaining abodes of Buddhism in South Asia, including the Chittagong Hill Tracts, Bhutan and Sri Lanka; a majority of Ladakhis are Tibetan Buddhists and the rest are mostly Shia Muslims. Leh is followed by Kargil as the second largest town in Ladakh. Some Ladakhi activists have in recent times called for Ladakh to be constituted as a union territory because of its religious and cultural differences with predominantly Muslim Kashmir.
Ladakh Travel Guide
Top Destinations in Ladakh
Leh, India
Nestled in the Himalayan North, Leh is a breathtakingly beautiful city surrounded by towering mountains and serene lakes. The air is crisp, the skies are a deep... more
Nubra Valley, India
Nestled in the Himalayan North, Nubra Valley is a surreal landscape of towering sand dunes, crystal-clear rivers, and ancient monasteries. As the sun rises, the... more
Pangong, India
Pangong, a serene lake town in Ladakh, unfolds like a canvas of turquoise waters, surrounded by majestic Himalayan peaks and rolling hills. Experience the ... more
