Ladakh- Rugged And Surreal Beauty
Perched at the highest point in the country, Ladakh is a Union Territory that is blessed with the most surreal views that you’ll ever see in your lifetime. The rugged mountains, gurgling rivers, and sky blue pools and enchanting Buddhist Gompas make up the essence of Ladakh . The place is often chosen for biking expeditions and extreme adventure activities like rock climbing, rappelling, and grade 4+ rapids water rafting. Ladakh covers about 45,000 square miles (117,000 square km) and contains the Ladakh Range, which is a southeastern extension of the Karakoram Range, and the upper Indus River valley. Ladakh is one of the highest regions of the world. Its natural features consist mainly of high plains and deep valleys. The high plain predominates in the east, diminishing gradually toward the west. In southeastern Ladakh lies Rupshu, an area of large, brackish lakes with a uniform elevation of about 13,500 feet (4,100 metres). To the northwest of Rupshu lies the Zaskar Range, an ina...
