My favourite travel destination in India

Camping in Rishikesh might be the perfect vacation for some people but not me. 

Everybody wants to go to Leh once in their life these days. Tags like ‘Little Tibet’, ‘Moonland’, or ‘The land of llamas’ are enough to draw everyone’s attention towards Ladakh and Leh town. 

Leh is one of the districts in Ladakh region- a high-altitude, cold desert situated at 3,500 meters that receives very little rainfall. Leh town holds an important place in history as it was a vital stopover for the traders on the Silk Road for centuries. Ladakh, also known as Maryul or low-land, was ruled by the Namgyal dynasty for around four centuries.  

Leh is accessible by both road and air. Tourists can board a private car or government-run bus to reach Leh from Manali via Rohtang Pass or Srinagar through Zoji La Pass in summers (June till September).Both national highways are closed in the winter (November till April) due to heavy snowfall. The easiest and most convenient way to reach Leh is through the air as there are direct flights from delhi.

A land like no other with a superabundance of attractions to visit and fabulous landscapes, amazing people and culture, Ladakh is truly a heaven on Earth.

Bounded by two of the world's mightiest mountain ranges, the Great Himalaya and the Karakoram, it lies athwart two other, the Ladakh range and the Zanskar range. Ladakh is mystical in all the spheres it covers, from nature, geography, sceneries to the modest cultures that it fosters. It is said that only in Ladakh can a man sitting in the sun with his feet in the shade suffer from sunstroke and frostbite at the same time.

For those of us living in the constant confusion about the difference between these twin locations, Leh-Ladakh, here is something that might help you. Formerly falling in the state of Jammu & Kashmir, Ladakh was administered a union territory on 31st October 2019. Ladakh is divided into two districts: district Leh, and district Kargil. The former district has a popular town “Leh” and is a great tourist attraction because of its beautiful monasteries, picturesque locations, and interesting markets defining the culture of the place.

Ladakh is an adventure playground for climbing, jeeps tours, rafting and high-altitude trekking. Note that Leh Ladakh is inaccessible by road outside the summer months. The road passes close altogether from around October to May, and the only way to reach left is by air.