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Ladakh landscape Leh Palace, Leh, Ladakh. Tourism is one of the economic contributors to the union territory of Ladakh in Northern India.This union territory is located between the Karakoram mountain range to the north and the Himalayas to the south, and is situated at a height of 11,400 ft. Ladakh is composed of Leh and Kargil districts.
Sham Valley, nicknamed the "Apricot Valley", [1] is a Himalayan valley along the Indus River and NH1 - Srinagar-Kargil-Leh National Highway [2] [3] [4] in the Sham district [5] of the Indian Union Territory of Ladakh. [6] The valley is located around 170 kilometres from Kargil and 180 kilometres from the Ladakh's capital Leh. [7]
Since then, there has been further migration from the Kashmir Valley, due to trade and recently to the transfer of tourism from the Kashmir Valley to Ladakh. Ladakh receives very large numbers of tourists for its size. In 2010, 77,800 tourists visited Leh. Visitor numbers have swelled rapidly in recent years, increasing 77% from 2005 to 2010.
The valley, located in the Leh district, provides a harmonious mix of stunning natural landscapes and authentic Ladakhi culture, making it a great choice for those looking for tranquility and excitement. [4] The word "Sham" in the native dialect means "west," signaling where it is situated in Ladakh.
Location of Ladakh Banner of Ladakh. The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Ladakh: Ladakh – is a region administered by India as a union territory. Until 2019, it was under the jurisdiction of Jammu and Kashmir. Its location is covered by the Himalayan and Karakoram mountains.
Hemis National Park is a high-elevation national park in Hemis in Leh district of Ladakh, India. It is approx. 50 km from Leh ,One of the capital of Ladakh ( Leh , Kargil ). Globally famous for its snow leopards , it is believed to have the highest density of them in any protected area in the world. [ 1 ]
Tso Moriri frozen Buddhist shrine.On the banks of Tso Moriri, Leh district, Ladkah, 2010 Lake Tsomoriri and sign.. Tso Moriri or Lake Moriri (Tibetan: ལྷ་མོའི་བླ་མཚོ, Wylie: lha mo bla mtsho) or "Mountain Lake", is a lake in the Changthang Plateau (literally: northern plains) in Leh district of the union territory of Ladakh in India.
The Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council, Leh (LAHDC Leh) is the Autonomous District Council that administers the Leh district. [8] As of July 2019, Leh district is divided into 7 sub-divisions (new sub-divisions in Leh), 12 tehsils (new tehsils in Panamik, Turtuk, Chuchot and Likir) and 18 new blocks in Sumoor and Likir . [9] [6]