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5 Reasons To Visit Ladakh


1.      Stunning Landscape views

Enclosed in between the Himalayan and Karakoram mountain ranges, the Ladakh region is a highland that is layered in spectra of red, orange, brown, green, and grey with large crystal blue water bodies. The landscape under the beautiful blue sky, aligned by snow-crested peaks and some lush green patches of vegetation along the valleys formed by the perennial streams together make for a surreal scenic beauty. So if you are still thinking that Ladakh is just a barren landscape… I’m afraid, you are going to miss the shelter in heaven.

2.      Monasteries

The Ladakh region is also notable for housing some of the ancient Buddhist monasteries and gompas that reflect the footsteps of Buddhism in India. The vibrant festivals, attire and strange rituals are some other things that you are going to see in addition when you visit these monasteries. Further… the artistic décor, ancient manuscripts and antiques like statues, thangkas and murals are simply going to take you back to the pre-historic era. Some of the notable Buddhist monasteries and gompas in the Ladakh region are the Hemis monastery, Alchi monastery, Matho monastery, Spituk monastery, Thiksey monastery, Stakna Monastery, Stok Monastery and Lamayuru monastery, Stok monastery, and Lamayuru monastery.

 3.      Culture

You might have read or heard about the indigenous culture of the Indo-Tibetans… about their lifestyle, rituals, and festivals. It will be a pleasure to your eyes if you are visiting Ladakh during the auspicious festivals of Losar, Hemis, Naronasjal, Kalachakra, Damoche, Tak, and phyang. These festivals are not just vibrant and unique in their own ways, but if you trigger the traveler inside you… you will find a sensational vibe of ritual that drives away the evil spirit. And if you can’t trigger that out, you have got to capture and enjoy the drama performance, which is a fusion of drums and trumpets, and thumping steps of the masked Lamas.

4.      Highest Treks in the world

Ladakh is quite popular for certain trekkable peaks like Stok Kangri, Nun-Kun and Kang-Yatse Well conquering that altitude wasn’t my cup of tea but buddy… you are still fit to go for it. Ah! I can dream of a strenuous climb and days like Eskimos. Even if you think it is hard for you to get acclimatized to the high altitude of 6,000 meters and above… you got those historical mountain passes that used to be the trade routes once upon a time between India and China. Once you conquer one of these mountain passes I bet you will receive the best bird’s eye view of the distant valleys and remote villages tucked in the midst of the Trans-Himalayan ranges. Some of the notable mountain passes are the Khardung La, Tanglang La, Chang La, Wari La, and Namshang La.

5.      Food

I know you must have tried both momos and thukkpas out here in the city at some Indo-Tibetan restaurant or at any edge eateries… BUT out there in the mass of indigenous Indo-Tibetan sphere you will just relish each bite of momos and slurp of thukkpa. Just imagine that there is a mystical spice hidden in the valley that top-ups the steamy momos to a lip-smacking snack… and lashing of red chili in the bowl of thukkpa will just counteract the chilly and dry winds ensuring a great solace.










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