Pangong Lake

“If you're truly paying attention, if you're conscious to the emotional splendor of the world, and if you are ready to embrace evermore wonders. Then you must visit at least once to the spirituality of India – Leh, The land of everlasting sighting! ”

While remaining India is stumbling under all-embracing high temperature of summer or else intense rainfall throughout the monsoon and you do not have any location in mind for your relaxing and chilling holidays, Leh Ladakh is the ideal destination for you.

Pangong Lake in Leh is one of the most attractive tourists’ spot which is positioned at an elevation of 4,350 meters above the sea level. This legendary blue blackish lake of Pangong is five to six kilometres wide and over 144 km long with half of it running to the other side of the Indo – China boundary.

Previously, Pangong Tso had a channel to the Shyok River, a offshoot of Indus River; however it was stopped up off for natural damming intention. Two watercourses nourish the lake from the Indian side, outlining marshes and wetlands at the boundaries. Appearances above the present lake level disclose a 16 feet thick layer of mud and covered sand, signifying the theory that the lake has dried up in recent times in geographical scale.

Some years back, the government determined to open it to travellers although the lake and it’s nearby is under army observation. The sightseeing department proposes to expand the transportation and make easy the direction leading to the lake. The easy – going Pangong Lake is not just a sightseers delight but a geologist's area too as well as if one is to brush up with political history, the place is a liquefying pot of puzzlement and for sure it in no fun for the army in the freezing cold to take care of the tactical landscape.

Pangong Tso can be arrived in five – hours of duration from Leh. Mainly of the voyage is from side to side an uneven and noticeably attractive mountain road. The road crosses the villages of Shey and Gya and passes through the Changla bypass. Road downwards from Changla Pass leads throughout Tangste and other slighter villages, crossing river called Pagal Naala also recognized as “The Crazy Stream”.

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Dumra (Nubra Valley) – The Valley of Flowers!

“You can see the immenseeffects from a Valley however, only few effects can been seen from the peak and once you are in the valley, carry on your aspirationstrongly in observing the valley of followers as well as the magnificence of nature and you will get the transformed energy to prolong the climb. The true beauty only lies in Nubra Valley!”

A superb valley packed with natural world in the lands of Jammu and Kashmir in the Nubra Valley or Ldumra which means “Valley of Flowers”.The name Nubra derives from the Nubra River that flowsfrom side to side of this grand valley.

The route from Leh takes the voyagers above the Khardung – la, the maximum motor able way in the world. The line of the road is different as of that old pony – tail – longer and in fact elevated about 18,300 feet per 5,578 metres. The sight from the pinnacle of the pass is astonishing. You will be able to take pleasure of all the way to south above the Indus Valley to the apparentlyeverlasting peaks and rides of the Zanskar range and north to the enormous Saser massif.

The main villages of Nubra Valley are Khardong, Khalser and Deskit. In Deskit village, you will be able to enjoy the Camel safari which will be planned from Deskit to Hunder village for two hours. Hunder village has a beautiful monastery and it is situated on ancient Silk Route.

The Nubra Valley has a chronological romance, for the greatly famous Silk Route ambled along the banks of Nubra. You will get many hotels in Ladakh for your relaxing accommodations andDestination@Doorstep is offering you a relaxing and pleasurable and unforgettable stay in Ladakh. We take care and pamper our guests at their ease.

Visit Nubra Valley and overwhelm yourself with the virgin splendour of sparkling lakes, splashing rivers, conceited mountains, spiritualist lamas and affectionate people. The Nubra Valley is too, a gateway to the biggest glacier in the World, The Siachen Glacier.

Public transport facility in and around Nubra Valley is limited with local buses running from Monday to Saturday between diverse points. You can search out jeeps also however, bothbooked and shared. Jeeps are easilyaccessible at various points for you to visit places that are of your interests. If you have adequate time, you can happily walk and travel around the valley.

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Ladakh Culture

“LadakhCulture is the amplifying of mind and soul. It is the multiple of every forms of sculpture, adores and reflection which in the centuries have facilitates Ladakhis and tourists to be less imprisoned.”

People

Ladakhis have much similarity to Tibetans and central Asians like their round faces, short broad noses and little eyes with definite cheekbones. They are acknowledged for their jolly nature. Generally, their festivals are celebrated in winters which give out a reason for communal and hospitable assemblies. During summers, archery contest and native version of polo are pretty regular, particularly amongst the Buddhists.These competitions are frequently a local ball where folk songs as well as dances add to the cheerfulambience and Chang, the home made barley beer is thoroughly used.

Buddhism

In Ladakh culture, Buddhist persuade started during the seventh century. Today, the devotion on this religion has achievedsupremacy in this intactcounty. During Leh Ladakh tours, you will discover the ancient Buddhist rock engravings, also some regions are conquered by Muslims. The division between Muslim and Buddhist, Ladakh passes throughout Leh on the Kargil L out the Buddhist villages from the distance as the Mani ramparts are typically marked near to these villages. Such walls are extensively chest-high formation with carved stones opposite to them.

Ladakh is a land with Historical past, sculpture, rich culture, multi-coloured people reflections. Ladakh has been as significant trade route linking the Mediterranean to China. Merchants came from Tibet, Kullu, Muslimand caravans.

Work Culture

The manners of the people are affected by their religious conviction, especiallywith the women. Among the Buddhists, the Muslims of the Leh region, women not just work in the house and ground, but also are occupied in commerce and interrelateliberally with men outside their own relationships. In Kargil and its nearby regions in the other hand, it is only from the time when last few years thatthe women are coming out from semi-privacy and captivating jobs other than conventional such ascultivation and house-keeping.

Rituals & Traditions

The folk music instruments Surna and Daman accompany the ceremonies and public events. During weddings in Ladakh, the celebrations are full of music, dance & cheerfulness as well as extensive meals. The boys are generally married at an age of 16 and girls by the age of 12. Whereas, grooms relatives take Chang, tea, butter and other gifts together with the ring to the bride’s home. After marriage, bride leaves her home and goes to the husband’s house.

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Ladakh – The Best Place for Trekking in India

Ladakh is a high terrain region and is known for trekking. It is suitable for almost all types of trekking. Tourists and trekkers from across the world come to this place to experience the endless fun of watching and practicing trekking. Leh is a city of Ladakh and are mostly referred together. People who want to enjoy Ladakh trekking / Leh Ladakh trekking can do it with the help of travel and tour companies.

Trekking in Ladakh without the help of such companies can be little troublesome. In such cases the aspirant has to get the permissions and do all the registrations and this might take much time. Travel and tour companies get these passes for you without wasting your time and energy. Under their guidance people can enjoy without any perimeter and do what they really wanted to, which is trekking.

In Leh Ladakh, the two most famous types of trekking are mountain trekking and river-side trekking. Apart from these two, one can also enjoy forest trekking and sand trekking. Depending upon the choice of the trekker the track can be of 5 miles or 25 miles. As far as mountain and forest trekking are concerned they both go hand in hand i.e. most of forests in Ladakh are on mountains or cliffs. It is clear that after such a tiresome sport one needs good accommodation and dining facilities. Tired by the trekking people sleep like never-before and enjoy the meal as if never had before.

This is why the hotels in Ladakh have wide range of national and international cuisines. There are many types of hotels and rest houses established across the regions of Ladakh. These hotels are economically divided but do stand different on geographical notes. In Ladakh one is never limited to trekking or rafting, tourists in Ladakh are well treated by local Ladakhi people. These people serve them love and expressions, custom and culture, stories and legends. One can also enjoy gudgud chai that is capable of killing the anxiety, stress and exhaustion experienced after trekking.

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Gurdwara Pathar Sahib

Gurdwara Pathar Sahib is a beautiful Gurudwara constructed in the memory of Guru Nanak about 25 miles away from Leh in Ladakh, on the Leh-Kargil road, 12000 ft above sea level. The Gurdwara was built in 1517 to commemorate the visit to the Leh Ladakh region of Guru Nanak Dev, the founder Guru of the Sikh faith.

During his lifetime Guru Nanak travelled to many distant places and one such place was Tibet. Guru Nanak is well respected by Tibetan Buddhists who consider him a saint; The Dalai Lama, has confirmed this in his discussions with some Sikh leaders saying that Tibetans respect Guru Nanak as a Buddhist saint under the name of Guru Gompka Maharaj.

Gurdwara Pathar Sahib

The 25 miles road from Leh to the Gurdwara Pathar Sahib is in good condition, visitors can go by bus or taxi. The Gurdwara Sahib is located next to the main road near Magnetic Hill India. Visiting hours for the Gurdwara Pathar Sahib is 8 A.M. to 7 P.M. from April to October and the rest of year it remains closed due to heavy snow fall.

In the late 1965, during the construction of the Leh-Nimu road in Leh Ladakh, a large boulder was found in the middle of the road bed covered with Buddhists prayer flags. The boulder was covered with Buddhist prayer flags, the type of flags that are often found in Ladakh and are strung by Buddhist Lamas along mountain ridges and peaks high in the Himalayas to bless the surrounding countryside.

It was tried to push the huge stone to the side by bulldozer, but it refused to move. Suddenly, with a large snap, the blade broke and the work stopped. That night the driver had a dream in which a voice told him not to move the stone.

Today, the site and the Gurdwara that now covers the boulder are respected by both the local Lamas and Sikhs. Currently the army is looking after the Gurdwara Pathar Sahib.

It was that boulder which was pushed down by the demon to kill Guru Nanak. The imprint of the body of Guru Nanak Dev and the footprint of that demon can be seen on it. The boulder is currently kept on display in Gurdwara Pathar Sahib. It is said that since the visit of Guru Sahib to the building of the roadway in 1965, the local Lamas had held the boulder sacred and offered prayers to it.

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Sangam of Indus and Zanskar River

All the Ladakh packages take you to the River Sangam that lies in the way of Alchi monastery. River Sangam is a suitable starting destination for riverrafting in Ladakh, but only any A+ rafters can enjoy rafting here.

Sangam is a Hindi word which means confluence (where two rivers meet each other). Zanskar is the river formed by joining of two streams, Lungnak (means "dark gorge") and Stod, which carries the melted water of the great Drang-drung glacier.

Sangam of Indus and Zanskar River

One can drive through a picturesque landscape for about 30 km west of Leh. The confluence of the Indus and Zanskar River is 4 km before Nimo village in Leh Ladakh. The confluence has a magnificent view of the two rivers having different colors and force.

On the way before reaching Nimo village, one gets a magnificent view of the Sangam of Zanskar & Indus River. One can easily see the joining destination. At Nimo Zanskar joins Indus which ultimately called Indus. At confluence destination, the river coming from the left is Indus, which is very clear, and forms the fertile Indus valley (Leh, Saspol, Basgo, Alchi etc) and the other on the right is the muddy Zanskar, which water is not very much useful for the cultivation purpose.

It is at an altitude of 10,823 feet above sea level. From the top road one can have a good view of the entire area. One can drive down very near to the river shore and can feel the chill and fresh water.

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RIVER RAFTING IN LADAKH

River Rafting in Ladakh takes you through its picturesque landscape, consisting of deep canyons, hill top monasteries, hill-side villages and its wildlife.

RIVER RAFTING IN LADAKH

A season for River Rafting in Ladakh is only for four and half months. It starts from early June and remains till early October.

Leh Ladakh region of India provides very good opportunity and atmosphere for River Rafting. The Indus and its major tributaries and Zangskar have many stretches for River Rafting. Many professional agencies are ready to guide you. The best stretch guided by professional is on the Indus river between Spituk and saspol. The river’s white water becomes difficult and funning. So it requires technically skilled participants under the guidance of careful organization. The Indus river has easiest stretch between spituk and Karu. It is ideal for basic training and day return and attractive floating for a matures. Nowadays, rafting the Indus has become an attractive alternative to trekking. The most difficult and exciting river rafting in the Zangskar between Padum and Nimo. If you choose this site for River Rafting in Ladakh, then you should be prepared for several day of river running. You have to camp in wilderness. Participants should be trained rafters and get arrangements under a dependable professional agency. An adequate arrangement for rescue is an essential in water expedition on river Zangskar.

Zangskar River Rafting expedition’s trip starts with a flight over the expeditions trip starts with a flight over the Himalayas into the Himalayan region of Ladakh in the state of Jammu and Kashmir. Stay a few days in Leh town of Ladakh to acclimatize yourself at 11000 above sea level. You can get the pleasure of visiting the ancient monasteries, palaces and villages around the town.

Take a drive to Kargil (180Km). Here again take a drive up to Remala. It the way you have to pass through exiting few of parkachik, and magnificent view of the Nun and Kun, hanging glaciers and meadows. Remala is the starting point for the rafting trip on Dada river, a tributary of Zangskar river. When you are rafting sports in this river. You will observe the pleasure of the game which enables grand views of Zangskar peaks at the bottom of which is the Drug Durang glacier.