The monastery of Stongdey lies 18 kms. To the north of Padum, on the road leading to Zangla. An old foundation associated with the Tibetan Yogi, Marpa, Stongdey is now the second largest monastic esta [ ... ]

The western parts of Ladakh comprising several river valleys, drained and formed by the Himalayan tributaries of the high Indus, constitutes Kargil district. The Suru and Zanskar valleys f [ ... ]

Lying deep in the northern arm of Zanskar at the end of the 35 km. Long rough road from Padum, Zangla was being ruled by a titular king till his death a few years back. The old castle now in [ ... ]

The descendents of Tibetan nomads known as CHANG-PAS, inhabit this part of Ladakh. These people continue to live a nomadic life by wandering along with their livestock. These people normally [ ... ]

The town of Dras is located in a relatively flat and open space. It has extensive willow groves along the river. In summer this town presents a pleasant look while in winter it discovered un [ ... ]

Padum the capital of the ancient kingdom of Zanskar, Padum (3505 m) is the present day administrative headquarters of the region. With a population of nearly 1500, Padum can be described a [ ... ]

South of Leh and snuggling between the Karakoram and the Ladakh ranges lies Nubra, comprising the Shayok valley and the valley of the Nubra river. The two rivers between them manage to keep  [ ... ]

The farthest and the most isolated part of the Suru Valley, Rangdum is an elliptical expanded plateau surrounded by colourful hills on the one side and glacier encrusted rocky mountains on t [ ... ]