Shyok valley - connecting Pangong (East side ) with Nubra Valley (North West)

Ladakh is known as the ‘Land of High Passes’. Sharing its east border with Tibet ( China ), Ladakh has Lahaul and Spiti to its south and the Kashmir valley to the west. Strategically placed on ancient trade (silk ) routes, Ladakh lies between the Kunlun Mountains in the north and the Himalayas in the south.

 

The region originally comprised the Baltistan valley, the Indus Valley, Zanskar, Lahaul, Spiti, Aksai Chin and Ngari.

 

 

While a majority of Ladakhis are Tibetan Buddhists, the main inhabitants of the region are of Indo-Aryan and Tibetan descent. Shia Muslims are the other inhabitants of the area.

 

Since Ladakh opened its doors to tourists in the 1970s, its snowcapped peaks, the clear blue skies and the vistas of barren mountains broken only by blue meandering rivers has attracted many an intrepid traveler.

 

Tourism is the main source of livelihood for Ladakhis. Indian Army maintains a strong presence in Ladakh due to its strategic location.

 

 

( Source - mainly www.india.com/travel/ladakh/ )

 

 

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Nikon D750

24.0-120.0 mm f/4.0

ƒ/8.0

24.0 mm

1/500

180

 

Taken on June 8, 2017

 

 

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