Ladakh means 'Land of High Passes'. It is a part of Jammu and Kashmir, the 'Paradise on Earth'. Loaded with interesting treks, the region is popular amongst the adventure enthusiasts, beauty admirers and spirituality seekers across the globe. It covers Leh and Kargil. High hills and peaceful aura of the region allow tourists to grow spiritually. This secluded destination is alluring tourists from 19th century. In its old days, Ladakh was serving as a holiday destination for British rulers.

Attractions in Ladakh include:

Treks

The region called Ladakh has two different aspects. On one side, it is challenging and on the other side, it is calm. Challenges in Ladakh allure adventure enthusiasts. They visit the region to add more chapters in their adventure records. Blessed with numerous treks, the destination allows the visitors to choose the trek they wish to explore. Popular treks here are not only challenging but also are refreshing. Immense natural beauty of the region keeps trekkers refreshed and enable them to enjoy treks in a delightful environment.

Popular treks in the region can be divided in three categories, easy, moderate and tough. Some of the treks in the region are Sham valley, Spituk to stok, Indus Valley, Lamayuru Alchi, Lamayuru Chilling, Sabu to Nubra, Markha Valley, Indus & Nubra Valley and Nubra Valley trek.

Apart from trekking, tourists can also enjoy, rafting, safari, mountaineering and mountain biking.

Monasteries

Another reason that allures tourists from far-flung regions is the peaceful aura. Tourists who seek for spirituality or are the Buddhism followers visit the land to spend some time in the magical aura. Monasteries here are not just attractions, these are the centre for worship, meditation and religious teaching. In all the monasteries, there are some rules that should be followed by every traveller visiting these sacred places.

Alchi Gompa, Bardan Monastery, Chemrey Gompa, Diskit & Hundur Gompa, Hemis Monastery, Karcha Monastery, Lamayuru Monastery, Likir Gompa and Mashro Gompa are few popular monasteries of the region.

Other Attractions

Festivals of Ladakh are also worth experiencing. These festivals showcase the culture and tradition of the region. Colourful decorations and lively celebrations reflect the beauty and uniqueness of Ladakh. Held to commemorate the birth of Guru Padmasambhava , The Hemis Festival is a popular occasion for locals o enjoy. Another festival that comes in a cycle of 12 year, the monkey year festivals is also celebrated in a grand way.

Best time to explore the region is the summer season but if you can give a tough fight to the winters, the region is beautiful beyond expectations.

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Ladakh attractions are extremely different in nature. To explore the region in best possible manner, tourists can choose from different Leh Ladakh tour packages.