Ladakh is a place of breathtaking natural beauty set in a spectacular and enormous environment. It is situated between the two mountain ranges of Southern Himalaya and the North Karakoram. It is well-known for its mountain beauty and culture.  It is a beautiful destination that offers various adventure tours and cultural tours to the tourists.

It is the adventurous place and cultural place that is surrounding by high hills. As it is highly influenced by the Tibetan culture it is also known as ‘Little Ladakh’. Leh is the biggest town of Ladakh. Since 1974, it is opened for tourists and the recently opened areas are Pangong TSO, Numbra Valley, Dhan Hanu and TSO Moriri.  

Culture of Ladakh

As said earlier, its’ culture is similar to Tibetan culture. You will find Tibetan and Indian influence in architecture of Ladakh. Deep Buddhist approach is visible in monastic architecture. Religious chanting in Sanskrit and Tibetan is an integral part of their religion. These chants are very complex and reciting in the monastic festival of Ladakh.

Another important part of its’ cultural life is religious mask dance. Hemis Monastery is the leading place for religious mask dance. It narrates the story of fighting between evil and good, ending with the victory of good. Every year in September, ladakh festival is held. It is one of the state that is unaffected by western culture. It has interesting mixture of cultural and ethnic group. Ladakhi people are known for their honesty, friendly nature and humanity.