Ladakh

Ladakh is a region of Jammu and Kashmir, the northernmost state of the Republic of India. Nestled between the Kunlun Mountain ranges and the Himalayas, Ladakh boasts of innumerable vistas ranging from lakes to mountains and valleys.

hills · river

Amazing Ladakh. A part consisting mostly in arid landscapes that make Ladakh a place to fall in love with.

festival

Today's trail will start from Ladakh, where we will see a unique view of nature and glimpse of Ladakh's culture. This place is tough but its also scenic. When you see Ladakh it feels like your are on different planet.

crafts

People in Ladakh work at a carpet making workshop. A Ladakhi woman weaves the carpet and makes the design with colorful threads. The carpet of Ladakh is indigenous to that part and has not been introduced from outside.

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.

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.

hills

Ladakh is a region of India in the state of Jammu and Kashmir and 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.

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.

livestock

Domestic sheep on a high altitude meadow in Ladakh, Jammu and Kashmir, India.

birds

The black redstart (Phoenicurus ochruros) is a small passerine bird in the redstart genus Phoenicurus.

birds · wildlife

Robin Accentor (Prunella rubeculoides) seen in winter in Ladakh, Jammu and Kashmir, India. Rosefinch in Ladakh. Help us identify this bird! Is it a rosefinch, an accentor or alpine sparrow or a thrush? Bird in Ladakh.

The Yak is a long-haired bovine found throughout the Himalayan region of south Central Asia. Yaks are herd animals.

Icy Landscapes of Ladakh. Nestled between the Kunlun Mountain ranges and the Himalayas, Ladakh boasts of innumerable vistas ranging from lakes to mountains and valleys.

Icy Landscapes of Ladakh. Mountains covered with snow in Ladakh. Ladakh is also known as Land of High Passes. Ladakh is known for bone chilling temperatures and high mountainous terrains.

The Yak is a long-haired bovine found throughout the Himalayan region of south Central Asia. Yaks are herd animals.

monsoon

Condition of houses after the flood disaster in Ladakh. People have to move to relief tents to live because their houses were collapsed.

Ladakh is famous for its natural beauty and adventure sports. Nestled between the Kunlun Mountain ranges and the Himalayas, Ladakh boasts of innumerable vistas ranging from lakes to mountains and valleys.

hills · snow

Look at that master of camouflage! As the Snow Leopard hides behind a rock, one can barely see it hidden as it is in the rocky, sandy and bouldery environment! Rare Snow Leopard footage shot in the winter of 2011! This Panthera uncia killed…

hills · livestock

Yak and a cow in Ladakh in the state of Jammu and Kashmir in North India. 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, inha…

hills

Ladakh a word which means "land of high passes", is a region in the state of Jammu and Kashmir of Northern India sandwiched between the Karakoram mountain range to the north and the Himalayas to the south.

A cairn is a human-made pile of stones. In this case, we have a cairn made of rocks and animal horns. The word cairn comes from the Scottish Gaelic.

hills · river

Ladakh is popular place to visit. Its fusion of landscapes makes this destination be any travellers' delight. It is usually visited in Spring or Summer.

livestock · desert

The Changthangi or Pashmina goat is a breed of goat from Tibet or neighbouring areas in the Ladakhi Changthang, usually raised for meat or cashmere wool (known as pashmina once woven).These goats grow a thick, warm fleece.