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Ladakh History :
The region of Ladakh once formed part of the erstwhile Kingdom of Ladakh and for nearly 900 years from the middle of the 10 th century existed as an independent kingdom. After 1531, it was periodically attacked by the Muslims from Kashmir, until it was finally annexed to Kashmir in the mid 19th century. The early colonizers of Ladakh included:- the Indo-Aryan Mons from across the Himalayan range, the Darads from the extreme western Himalayas, and the itinerant nomads from the Tibetan highlands. While Mons are believed to have carried north-Indian Buddhism to these highland valleys..... 
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Ladakh Information :
Ladakh is a land abounding in awesome physical features, set in an enormous and spectacular environment. Bounded by two of the world's mightiest mountain ranges, the Karakoram in the north and the Great Himalaya in the south, it is traversed by two other parallel chains, the Ladakh Range and the Zanskar Range.....
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Adventure in Ladakh :
The thrill, the excitement and the adrenaline rush makes an adventurer addict of taking up new challenges and to test one's limit. Adventure sport lovers are always on a look out for a yet new destination, yet new challenge and yet another adrenaline rush. Ladakh with its barren and rocky highlands, steep slopes and frozen landscape is just the right place for such adventurers with ample of opportunities of new explorations and new trials.
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Festivals in Ladakh :
In Ladakh every occasion marriage, birth, harvesting, commemoration of head Lamas founding of the monastery, Losar (new year) and flowering is marked by feasting, dancing and the singing of folksongs that forms a part of its living heritage. Most of the festivals are held in winter but some popular festival take place in summer too. The monastic festivals are the heart of all the festivals. They are performed by Monks wearing colorful silk garments and different facial mask.
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Monasteries in Ladakh :
Monasteries in Ladakh may be either of the Mahayana or the Hinayana sect of Buddhism. The head lama is called a 'kushak', meaning reincarnation. The monasteries of Ladakh are what give the region its unique flavor and beauty. Typically, most gompas are built so that they perch precariously on lone rocks or craggy mountain-faces.....
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How to Reach Ladakh :
By Road : The Srinagar-Leh road with a stretch of 434 km is the most popular land route to Ladakh
and remains open only from early June to November. The steep ascent of 11,500 feet to Zojila is
thrilling and exhilarating. One can easily get regular government and private buses along this
route. The second most land route to Ladakh is the Manali-Leh road stretching across 473 km.....
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Map of Ladakh :
Map of ladakh guides you in Your Travel .........
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