2. Ladakh- The cold desert
Ladakh is second to Kashmir, there probably is no other
place in the world quite like this travel destination. Set high up in the
Himalaya’s at 3,000 m (9,800 ft), Ladakh is a plateau in the Indus Valley
between the Karakoram mountain range in the north and the main Great Himalayas
to the south. Its altitude ranges from 9000 to 25000 feet.
Ladakh is renowned for its remote mountain beauty and
culture. It’s sometimes referred as “the cold desert, Moon land” & “Little
Tibet” because of its natural beauty, landscape and inhabitation by Tibetan
people respectively. The main source of water is winter snowfall, this feeds
the glaciers from which melt water, carried down by streams, irrigates the
fields in summer.
What makes this tourist destination even more special is
that it takes considerable effort to reach it. Sure there is a 45 minute flight
but that’s probably as exciting as a trip to your typical shopping mall. To
really experience the true essence of Ladakh, we recommend a road trip by car,
bike, jeep or bus. Sure the tough mountain roads do take a lot out of you, but
nothing quite beats the experience of getting to Ladakh.
Once in Ladakh, make sure you visit the Leh Palace, Tso Mori
Lake, and Nubra Valley as well the number of monasteries dotting Ladakh.
The sheer beauty of this place, combined with its amazing culture and the
breathtaking journey to get there makes this number 2 on the best places to
visit in India
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