Ladakh Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
region administered by India as a union territory
About Ladakh
Ladakh was an independent kingdom for nine centuries, influenced by Tibet and the neighbouring Muslim region. Linguistically, Ladakhi is very closely related toTibetan. Tibet had long been where Ladakhi Buddhists would go for higher religious education, but since the incorporation of Tibet into China, Ladakhis have made the much shorter trip to the Tibetan monasteries in India. The architecture of Ladakh is almost identical to that of Tibet, both of residential buildings and of the monasteries. The class structure, or more precisely the lack of a sharply defined class structure, is common to Tibet and Ladakh and is in sharp contrast to the rest of India. Related to this is the relatively high status, freedom and outspokenness of Buddhist women in Ladakh and Tibet. Common to both cultures
Top Attractions in Ladakh
Explore the best things to see and do in Ladakh:
- ★Kang Yatze
- ★Markha Valley Trek
- ★Parang La Trek
- ★The Baby Trek
- ★The Chadar Trek
Ladakh Travel Guide Sections
Our comprehensive guide covers 16 sections including: