Table
of contents:
Introduction
Adventuring!
Facts and tourist destinations.
Culture of Ladakh
Bibliography
Introduction
Hi! Welcome to my tour of Ladakh. Firstly I would like
to dedicate this book to my mom because she was the one who gave me the idea
for this topic for my book. I also chose this topic for not very long ago my
family and I, along with a couple of friends, took a trip to Ladakh and it was
absolutely marvelous! We had a blast!
Now you know why I chose this book, let me ask you a
question, when I say the word ‘Ladakh’ what are the first things that come to
mind? Is it the most well-known tourist points? Or the best places to get
photos for your album? Or maybe just facts about the place that you want to
know before you get there? All of that you can find out by hopping up to the
nearest computer, phone or tablet and doing a quick google search. In my book I
hope to show you more than just that. Have you ever wondered about the places
you can go for an adventure?
Or the absolutely spectacular culture that they have? Those are
what I hope to be able to show you.
Thank you for taking the time to read this and I hope you
enjoy my feature article!
Adventuring!
If you, like me, are an adventure lover
than all you have to do to reach somewhere unexplored is hire a car and drive
off to the nearest tall hill. After that, follow your instincts! Go
wherever you want and if there is somewhere specific you want to reach you can
ask someone for directions, most Ladakhi’s are very pleasant and will be happy
to show you on your way.more thing you should definitelymarket. There are many stalls
with beautiful jewelry, statues, prayer wheels, clothes, masks and much, much,
much more! Turn any which way you want, remembering the path, and find
After a long tiring day of adventuring, what do
you want to come home and do? Relax. I’m going to start off my book by telling
you the places in Ladakh you can go to do just that!
Ladakh unlike Bangalore is generally a very
quiet and relaxing place. Almost anywhere you go you can sit down, enjoy the
view and cherish the time you are at Ladakh!
Facts and tourist destinations
Now that you know the places in Ladakh where you
can go to adventure, let me save you the adventure of surfing the net for
information and tell you all the things that you would usually go to Wikipedia
for.
State: Jammu & Kashmir
Area: 86,904 km2
Languages: Ladakhi, Tibetan, Urdu, Balti
Main cities: Leh, Kargil
Best time to visit: March to October
History
à The earliest inhabitants of Ladakh
consisted of a mixed Indo-Aryan population of Mongs and Dards
à In 1839 the Dogras, under Zorawar Singh
who was a general of Gulab Singh invaded and annexed Ladakh. Ladakh was then
incorporated into the Dogra state of Jammu & Kashmir.
à In 1979 the Ladakh region was bifurcated
into the Kargil and leh districts.
à In 1989 there were violent riots between
Buddhists and Muslims.
Geography
à The Ladakh range is the highest plateau
of state Kashmir
à The Ladakh range has no major peaks
its average height is a little less than 6,000 m.
Must visit places :
v Leh
v Kargil
v Pangong Lake
v Lamayuru Village and
Monastery
v Tsomoriri Lake
v Sand Dunes at Hunder
v Khartungla Pass
v Gompas and *Stupas
v Vast open space and
mountains.
v Zanskar
v Shanti stupa
Nubra ey
Ladakh
is the highest settlement in India and is served by River Indus.
Have you ever wondered what sets a place apart? For one, its
culture plays a large role. Now I’m going to end my feature article by
mentioning Ladakh’s rich culture
Traditional music includes the instruments surna and daman
(shenai and drum). The music of Ladakhi Buddhist monastic festivals, like
Tibetan music, often involves religious chanting in Tibetan or Sanskrit as part
of the religion.
The most popular sport
in Ladakh now is ice hockey, which is played only on natural ice generally
mid–December through mid–February. Archery is a traditional sport in Ladakh.
Ladakhi costumes have
an identity of their own. The * gonchas and tsulmas worn by men
and women respectively act as graceful backdrops for the multiple ornaments
worn by both men and women
Thank you for taking the time to read my book! J
Recipe for Ladakhi tea
- 1 tablespoon regular black tea
- 3 cups whole milk (or 1½ cup
"half-and-half)
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- salt to taste
Procedure
1.
Boil tea with
milk for 2-10 min, depending upon the strength of tea desired
2.
Strain into tea
cups.
3.
Add butter and
salt. Stir thoroughly - ideally by carefully using a blender - and serve. Makes
two servings.
3.
http://www.lonelyplanet.com/india/jammu-and-kashmir/ladakh/things-to-do/top-things-to-do-in-ladakh?ctv=control
4. http://www.nexioncanada.com/post/view/10-interesting-facts-about-ladakh
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