Overview
Ladakh is a region administered by India as a union territory, and constituting a part of the larger region of Kashmir, which has been the subject of dispute between India, Pakistan, and China since 1947.
Description
Spectacularly jagged, arid mountains enfold this magical Buddhist ex-kingdom. Picture-perfect gompas (Tibetan Buddhist monasteries) dramatically crown rocky outcrops next to fluttering prayer flags and whitewashed stupas, while prayer wheels spun clockwise release merit-making mantras. Gompa interiors are a riot of golden Buddhas and intricately colorful murals and home to red-robed monks. It's a little corner of Tibet marooned in the furthest reaches of India.
Address
Leh, Jammu and Kashmir
India
URL:
http://www.lonelyplanet.com/india/jammu-and-kashmir/ladakh
Leh, Jammu and Kashmir
India
URL:
http://www.lonelyplanet.com/india/jammu-and-kashmir/ladakh