The Ladakh region is the largest of the 10 provinces in the State of Jammu & Kashmir. Physical features that characterize the region are its uplands, craggy, barren cliffs and plateaus. The Karakoram ranges lie on the north of Ladakh. The Zanskar range and the Ladakh range lie in the region. The mighty river Indus flows right through Ladakh. The capital Leh is famous for its adventure sports. The region is famous for the Leh Palace and the Namgyal Tsemo Gompa monastery. The commonly spoken languages in the area include Ladakhi, Purgi, Shina or Dardic, Urdu and Hindi.

During summer the maximum temperature in the region goes up to 25 degrees and the minimum temperatures go down to 8 degree centigrade. During winters temperatures go down to about -20 degrees.

In the ancient times Ladakh was an important trade route from Punjab to Central Asia. For years Ladakh was an independent kingdom.

Leh offers a variety of adventure sports for tourists. The most popular sports are trekking, hiking, canyoning and rafting. Almost all tours and travel packages offer equipment and facilities for camping and trekking in the Ladakh region.

Tours and travel to Ladakh include visits to the special tourist attractions in Ladakh. These are the Leh Palace, Shey Palace, the museum at the Stok Palace and the Thiksey monastery, among others.

Buddhism is the most popular religion in Ladakh, besides Islam and Hinduism. The everyday conduct of the common people is influenced by their religious faiths.

Ladakh is more like a mysterious land that is shrouded in myth and ancient stories. Ladakh was described by a scholar as a land where the snow never melts. Ladakh is also known as a region of mountain passes.

Jammu and Kashmir Regions