Ladakh is a region located in the
Indian state of
Jammu and Kashmir. This
city is known as the Little Tibet or the last Shangri-la, where
Mahayana Buddhism is prevalent. Ladakh covers about 70 percent of Jammu and
Kashmir with the
history of Buddhism,
tourism,
monasteries and the beautiful valleys.
Location of Ladakh
Ladakh is located in the eastern part of the state of Jammu and Kashmir. It covers an area of about 45000 square miles. This region includes the
Himalayan Range with
Western Himalayan Sub-alpine Conifer Forests, Kunlun Mountain Range, the
Karokaram Range, upper
Indus River valley and
Zanskar Himalaya.
History of Ladakh
History of Ladakh is noted from the nomadic life of
Neolithic era. The early
history denotes the rule of Guge Empire of western Tibet,
Islamic invasion in the early medieval era and after the
Independence of India it became the part of modern India. In early part of
medieval history, Ladakh got the identification as a separate entity after the establishment of the Kingdom of Ladakh in about 950 AD. It became a part of Independent India in 1948.
Geography of Ladakh
Geographically, Ladakh is positioned on the highest
plateau of Jammu and Kashmir Ladakh is extended from
Zanskar in the south and
Nubra valley to the north over
Khardung La, roughly deserted Aksai Chin and
Kargil and
Suru Valley areas in the western part.
Demography in Ladakh
The racial composition of Ladakh’s people exhibits a blending of the Indo-Iranian and the Mongoloid. The
tribe of Ladakh is the mixture of mixed Tibetan and Dard descent.
Brokpa tribe and
Changpa Tribe are dominant here.
Education in Ladakh
Ladakh has the most number of primary schools.
Urdu language and
English with other relevant subjects are taught here.
Buddhism is widespread here, so that the schoolings in the monasteries are widely practiced.
Economy in Ladakh
The economy of Ladakh is mainly agricultural. The cultivation of Barley,
wheat and peas,
livestock and
animal husbandry (especially
yak, cows, sheep and goats) are the main
economy holders. The
agriculture, tourism,
textile,
carpets making, and dyestuffs are the secondary
industries here.
Administration of Ladakh
Ladakh was divided into the
Leh District and
Kargil district in 1979. Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council in modern Ladakh is responsible for the development of Ladakh.
Culture in Ladakh
Tibetan culture is principal
cultural part in Ladakh. Lakdakhi culture shows the elegance in
food,
festivals,
architecture and celebrations. Indian, Tibetan and Buddhist influences are very strongly seen in the
architecture of Ladakh. Tibetan Buddhists concentrate mostly in Ladakh.
Shia Muslim,
Hindus,
Sikhs and
Christians are the residents in this region.
Tourism in Ladakh
Ladakh has many
leisure tourism attractions like
Leh,
Drass valley, Suru Valley,
Kargil, Zanskar,
Zangla Monastery, Rangdum,
Padum, Phugthal,
Sani Monastery,
Stongdey Monastery, Shyok Valley,
Sankoo and Salt Valley. There is a popular bike route from
Manali to Ladakh via Nubra valley, which allures for
adventure.
