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LADAKH: The Little Tibet
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Saturday, 21 January 2006

LADAKH: THE LITTLE TIBET
The similarities between Ladakh and Tibet are many. The most considerable commonality that both share is the Buddhist culture, this includes the vast field of Buddhist art and architecture. By about 1000 AD Tibetan language and culture spread throughout Ladakh. The Ladakhi language is a modified Tibetan form, but both share a common script.

 

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Regions of Ladakh
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Monday, 23 January 2006

 

  Because of the mountainous region of Ladakh is cut through by valleys and river systems creating smaller sub-regions. Most contrasting of these smaller regions are their different climatic conditions which had its impact on the life and livelihood. Interestingly all the four or five regions of ladakh reflects their own identity. Each forms an ethnic cluster with varied dialect and custom.

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Markha Valley Trek
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Thursday, 26 January 2006

Markha Valley Trek

The Markha trek can be started either from Spituk  and end at Hemis or vice versa. This is the most famous trek of all time and has right mixture of Passes, Pastures, beautiful valleys and streams to cross.

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