Riding the Bactrian camels, Hunder, Ladakh, India

At the high altitude of Ladakh, one of the greatest attraction for tourists is riding the double-humped Bactrian camels- a remnant of the Silk trade period when Ladakh had a live trade with Bactria (present day Afghanistan and Tajikistan).

 

Domesticated Bactrian camels have served as pack animals in inner Asia since ancient times. With its tolerance for cold, drought, and high altitudes, it enabled the travel of caravans on the Silk Road.

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