Ladakh Trekking....
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Set
deep in the Indian Himalayas on the western edge of the Tibetan
plateau, Ladakh, or 'Little Tibet', is one of the highest and driest
inhabited places on earth. Over centuries, isolated cultures have
developed in the Himalayas. Some valleys which long remained unknown
for political and geographic reasons , have retained a unique
character. To the west ,Ladakh,Spiti and Lahaul are typical examples of
isolated valleys which have preserved their Buddhist heritage.
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| ▲ Changthang
Tsokar Tour |
▲ Dha Hanu Nubra
Valley |
| ▲ Ladakh Culture Tour |
▲ Lasermo La Tour
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| ▲ Tsomoriri Lake Tour
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▲ Rupshu Valley
Tour |
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Buddhist
monasteries, known as vihara, emerged sometime around the fourth
century BC, from the practice of vassa, the retreat undertaken by
Buddhist monks and nuns during the South Asian rainy season. In order
to prevent wandering monks from disturbing new plant growth or becoming
stranded in inclement weather, Buddhist monks and nuns were instructed
to remain in a fixed location for the roughly three month period
typically beginning in mid-July. Outside of the vassa period, monks and
nuns both lived a migratory existence, wandering from town to town
begging for food. |
| ▲ Leh Ladakh
Monasteries |
▲ Leh Ladakh Trip |
| ▲ Zanskar River
Tour |
▲ Ladakh Monasteries |
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