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http://atacama.it/india_ladakh_info_varie.htm LADAKH Le località LOCALITA' LEH Un tempo punto di partenza per le carovane di yak dirette nell'Asia centrale, è situata in una piccola valle poco a nord della Valle dell'Indo. Oggi è in parte centro strategico militare e in parte città turistica. Suo vanto principale è il Leh Palace, costruito nel XVI secolo ma oggi abbandonato e assai danneggiato, in conseguenza della guerra del Ladakh contro il Kashmir nel secolo scorso. Le montagne dello Zanskar, dall'altra parte del Fiume Indo, sembrano vicinissime. Il palazzo è stato venduto alla Società Archeologica Indiana dalla famiglia reale Ladakhi ed è in corso un ambizioso progetto di ristrutturazione. Provate a chiedere a un monaco di aprirvi la porta della sala centrale di preghiera: è polverosa e oscura, con enormi maschere che appaiono nel buio. Vale la pena di evitare i negozi di souvenir e i ristoranti economici per passeggiare nei meandri dell'Old Quarter e dare un'occhiata alla città com'era prima di ospitare i turisti. Partendo da Leh si può fare una bella escursione al Tikse Gompa, a 20 km di distanza, situato su una collina che sovrasta il Fiume Indo. Ha un'importante collezione di libri tibetani e alcune eccellenti opere d'arte. Si può anche assistere a cerimonie religiose. L'Hemis Gompa, a 45 km da Leh, è il più grande e il più importante monastero tibetano del Ladakh, famoso per l'Hemis Festival, che generalmente ha luogo nella seconda metà di giugno o ai primi di luglio, dove si svolgono elaborate danze in maschera per due giorni, alle quali assiste una folla entusiasta. Se la scarica di adrenalina causata dall'arrivo nel Ladakh non vi è bastata, si possono organizzare escursioni di rafting sul Fiume Indo tramite diverse agenzie che operano a Leh e si può fare trekking nelle valli di Markha e dell'Indo. Arrivare e partire agevolmente da Leh dipende dal periodo: i voli aerei tra giugno e settembre di solito non sono un problema, ma nei mesi invernali spostarsi diventa più complicato. Se le condizioni meteorologiche lo consentono, si può volare a Delhi, Jangmur e Srinagar. Ci sono soltanto due tragitti di autobus da Leh e in entrambi i casi non si possono acquistare i biglietti fino alla sera prima della partenza, per il rischio che le corse vengano cancellate. In mancanza di aerei e autobus, ci sono jeep e taxi, più costosi degli autobus ma con il vantaggio di essere sempre disponibili. VALLE DI NUBRA La Valle di Nubra è situata circa 150 km a nord di Leh, la città capitale del Ladakh, Jammu e Kashmir, India. La via comune per accedere a questa valle è di viaggiare attraverso il passo Khardung La da Leh dove si incontra la Valle di Shyok. Per entrare nella Valle di Nubra, si deve attraversare il fiume Shyok lungo un piccolo ponte e passare attraverso un controllo militare. Un permesso "Inner Line" è richiest o per poter passare. Nella Valle di Nubra si trovano le piccole città di Sumur e Panamik. Sumur ha un gompa buddista o monastero mentre Panamik è nota per le sue calde sorgenti. Ci sono due villaggi che possono essere raggiunti dagli stranieri nella Valle Shyok - Diskit e Hundar. Diskit è dimora di un movimentato gompa posizionato in maniera pazzesca, ancora oggi si narra che un centinaio di anni fa il gompa fosse stato oggetto di conquista da parte di briganti e che il capo degli stessi con l'intento di testimoniare la propria vittoria avesse infitto una lancia nel terreno, non accorgendosi di aver anche trafitto le proprie vesti e cercando di allontanarsi si senti' trattenuto, credendo quindi di essere trattenuto dal Budda mori' per lo spavento.I monaci scaraventarono il corpo dalle mura del gompa ma successivamente l'abate istrui' i monaci di recuperare i resti che vennero posti nelle mani di un "angry budda" a testimonianza dell'impossibilita' di violare quel posto sacro.Una testa ed un braccio parzialmente mummificati presumibilmente dagli incensi sono ancora visibili tra le mani della statua descritta. Hundar è uno di quei posti nel mondo dove si può vedere la splendida bellezza del deserto con il cammello Bactrian a due gobbe, dune di sabbia, montagne e picchi nevosi. MONASTERO DI LAMAYURU Fondato nell'XI secolo da Mahasiddhacarya Naropa, Lamayuru è uno dei più grandi monasteri indiani con una popolazione di 150 monaci attualmente residenti. Il monastero, appartenete alla setta drigungpa, ha dato rifugio, in passato, fino a 400 monaci, molti dei quali sono ospitati nei gompa dei villaggi vicini. Lamayuru ospita ogni anno due festival di danza, nel secondo e nel quinto mese del calendario lunare tibetano, quando tutti i monaci dei gompa vicini, si riuniscono in questo monastero per pregare. KARDUNG LA Khardong La ("la" significa "passo" in lingua tibetana) (altezza 5.359 m s.l.m.) è un alto passo di montagna che si trova nella regione di Ladakh in India. Alcuni forestieri la chiamano a volte Khardung-la. Il passo sulla catena montuosa Ladakh si trova a nord di Leh ed è la porta d’ingresso alle valli Shyok e Nubra. Il Ghiacciaio Siachen si trova in parte a sovrastare l’intera valle. Costruito nel 1976, esso fu aperto ai veicoli a motore nel 1988 e da allora ha visto il passaggio di numerosi automobile, motociclette e biciclette. Il passo è controllato dall’esercito indiano, il passo è di importanza strategica per l’India poiché viene usato per portare beni di primaria necessità nel Siachen, Khardong La è storicamente importante poiché si trova nella via principale che collega Leh a Kashgar in Cina. Circa 10.000 cavalli e cammelli passano attraverso questa strada ogni anno e una piccola popolazione di cammelli bactriani può ancora essere notata a nord del passo, muta testimone della storia. Durante la Seconda guerra mondiale ci fu un tentativo di trasferire materiale di Ggerra verso la Cina passando da questa strada. Khardong La è situato a 37 km di strada da Leh. I primi 24 km, così come il posto di controllo di South Pullu sono asfaltati. Da qui fino al posto di controllo di Noth Pullu circa 15 km dal passo, la strada è praticamente costituita da roccia, polvere, e occasionalmente rivoli di neve che si sta sciogliendo. Tuttavia questo passo è in migliori condizioni rispetto a molti altri nella zona, (Tanglang La, per esempio). Dal Nord Pullu alla valle di Nubra, la strada è molto ben conservata (eccetto in brevi tratti dove sono cadute delle rocce). Veicoli a noleggio (a 2 e a 4 ruote), pesanti camion, e motociclette regolarmente viaggiano verso la valle di Nubra, anche se devono essere rilasciati permessi speciali ai viaggiatori che intraprendono il viaggio. |
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| Ladakh Travel Guide Edit This The best resource for sights, hotels, restaurants, bars, what to do and see Double-humped camels - Nubra Valley Double-humped camels - Nubra Valley Saugat Biswas Ladakh, a word which means "land of high passes", is an area of Northern India sandwiched in between the Karakoram in the north and the Himalaya in the south. Ladakh, which is made up from 2 districts of the Jammu & Kashmir Province, is the highest region of I Ladakh travel guidendia with elevations rarely reaching below 3,000m. Leh, the capital, lies at an altitude of 3,521m and the nearby airport is the highest in the world! |
| Ladakh is also called "Little Tibet", because culturally it has more in
common with Tibet than the rest of India. 82% of the people in Ladakh are
Buddhist and Buddhism occupies a central part of life. Prayer wheels and
chortens (the local Buddhist devotional towers) are dotted everywhere. Many
villages have a monastery nearby, usually built high up on a rocky outcrop
or hill, and many members of society become Buddhist monks. Although Leh was formerly a major bazaar and stopping point on the famed Silk Road, Ladakh is a predominantly agricultural society. Each Ladakhi family typically owns about 2-4 acres of land which is irrigated by snow melt water through a complex network of irrigation ditches. Leh only receives 60 mm of rain per year, and the non-irrigated areas are completely arid. The farming all occurs in the four month-long hot summer, allowing a single barley crop to be grown which is used for bread, tsampa (roasted barley flour used to make dumplings and so on), animal fodder and chang (rough Tibetan beer; tastes rather like a weak scrumpy). One can get to Leh by road or air – both are equally spectaculour. The road from Manali to Leh was built as an access route for the Indian Army to the disputed Indian - Pakastani border area of Kasmir. Due to the severe weather conditions experienced, the road is only kept open for between 3 and 4 months of the year. Before the road was completed, these passes were traversed by traders who plied between Central Asia and India. This 500-kilometre journey is now one of the most amazing Himalayan routes. Crossing the Himalaya from south to north, the route high point is at over 5,300 metres (or 17,400 ft) above sea level. If you are traveling from Delhi to Leh by road, you should take the following precautions: 1. Carry lots of chocolates - 5 Star and BarOne - they are the best source of energy. 2. Drink lots of water on the trip - about 2 litres a day. 3. Carry medicine for nausea and motion sickness (avomine) and headache (saridon). AMS (acute mountain sickness) can be painful if you are not careful. 4. Ascend slowly. Take your time to acclimatise after each ascent of 1000m or 1500m. 5. Black-outs at high altitude are commom. Take baby steps and conserve your energy if you feel you will black-out. Make sure you have a companion with you. 6. Mark the petrol pumps on your map/ route and estimate your requirement. If you are driving in a hatch back, do not carry petrol in poor containers - the stench, clubbed with AMS, will drive you nuts. 7. Avoid food that you think will make your stomach churn. Stick to basics. Dal-Chawal is the best. 8. Try and arrange your night stays before you leave. The alternative road into Leh is via Srinagar and Kargil. This road also crosses high passes and is open for a similar period to the Manali – Leh road. Both Indian Airlines and Jet Airways do the early morning one hour flight from Delhi to Leh. From this unique flight one can see the lofty Himalayan peaks and glaciers. :::::::::Drass Travel Guide Edit This The best resource for sights, hotels, restaurants, bars, what to do and see Tiger Hill overlooking Drass Valley Tiger Hill overlooking Drass Valley Oceanic Drass is a small village in Kargil district, derives its name from the Drass valley that adjoins Suru and Zanskar valleys in the Norther Himalayas. The Indo-Pak Kargil war of 1999 was concentrated in this small village. The Tololing and The Tiger Hill peaks were made famous by this war. Beautiful as they might be, one can't trek on them because they fall on the border. One can have a quiet walk in the village, or by the river that flows next to it. Drass is the last stop before entering Kashmir. The traffic from Drass to Kashmir is allowed to move between 6am-12noon, after that it's the other way. The road closes at 6pm. :::::::::Leh Travel Guide Edit This The best resource for sights, hotels, restaurants, bars, what to do and see Women wearing traditional dress in Leh Women wearing traditional dress in Leh Kenneth Carden (cyclingken) Leh, which is the biggest town in Ladakh, is connected to Srinagar by a long road through the Kashmir Valley and over some high Ladakh passes.? Alternatively you can motor in via the amazing road from Manali, or fly in from Delhi.? Either way be cautious of the altitude, as Leh is situated at 3,521 metres above sea level. From a vantage point Leh is like an oasis of green fields with small winding streets and colourful houses with brushwood stored on the roof for winter -?the sort of place where you will undoubtedly want to stay and relax a bit before setting off trekking, rafting, cycling or on to another Indian state. Twenty years ago Leh was just two intersecting streets and a polo ground, but in summer it now bustles with action. ? In winter, when the only way access is from Delhi by air, Leh goes into hibernation. ? The Buddhist influence is ubiquitous like a calming tonic and the gompas (monasteries) in and around Leh are simply stunning. The other main attraction in town is Leh Palace, a nine storeyed palace built by Ladakh’s ruler Sengge Namgyal in the early 17th century as a small replica of the Potala Palace in Lhasa. ? It is?a brief climb up from the city and offers exhilarating views. The peak of Stok Kangri dominates the horizon from Leh, and many treks in the Leh area take one up to or around this mountain. ? Other popular multiple day excursions from Leh are to the Nubra Valley, to Tso Moriri and Tso Kar high altitude lakes, and to the monastery at Lamayuru. Popular day excursions are to the monasteries of Thikse, Likir, Alchi and Hemis. ________Sights Edit This Ladakh view Ladakh view Alchi [Add Sight] Shey Palace Edit This Ladakh view Ladakh view Shey built in 1645 as a summer residence for the kings of Ladakh, is the oldest palace in Ladakh. The gompa houses a gilded copper two-story image of the seated Buddha. type: Monasteries World66 rating: [rate it] Leh Palace Edit This Leh Castle and flags Leh Castle and flags photo by: Nick Jordan Leh Palace is a nine storey structure built in the 17'th Century by Ladakh ruler of the time, Sengge Namgyal. The palace towers over the regional capital like a smaller version of the Potala in Lhasa, and provides stunning views across the valleys and to the mountains south of the capital. Leh palace was eventually vacated when the King and Queen built and moved to Stok palace, which is around 10 miles away on the Southern side of the Indus. Shows of traditional dancing and singing are put on in the palace grounds in the more.. type: Palaces World66 rating: [rate it] Leh Japanese Monastery Edit This The Japanese Monastry perches on a mountain to the west of Leh. Built in the 20th Century its style is in contrast to other monasteries that you'll see in the area. That said it has a pleasing symmetery and the 25 square meter platform that hangs over the valley side makes an incredible viewing area, especially in the morning. Sometimes you can find monks giving classes to school children on the viewing platform, framed by the 6000m+ mountains to the south. A breathtaking view and as is the case with most things in Leh, the walk to the monastery shouldn't be more.. type: Monasteries World66 rating: [rate it] ________Getting There Edit This Rohtang Pass Rohtang Pass Oceanic Leh is best visited during Summer months of June to August. Leh in winters is mostly deserted. One can reach there by road or by air. Contributors August 12, 2005 change by reen [Add Global transport mode] Manali - Leh Edit This Baralacha La - Second high pass en-route to Leh Baralacha La - Second high pass en-route to Leh photo by: Kenneth Carden A trip on the road from Manali to Leh, which passes over a number of the highest passes in the world, has to be one of the highlights of any trip to the Himalaya. Before the road was built, these passes were traversed by traders who plied between Central Asia and India. The road, which was planned in the 1960’s but only completed in 1987, was built as a vitally important access route for the Indian Army to the disputed Indian - Pakastani border area of Kashmir. Due to the severe weather conditions experienced, the road can only be kept more.. type: By Road World66 rating: [rate it] Indian Airlines, Jet Airways Edit This Both the airlines offer direct connection between New Delhi and Leh. Frequency of flights die down during winters. Average cost of one way ticket is around INR 6.8k. There are usually no apex (early tickets) fares. Towards the end of the season you may find that your flight is cancelled at short notice due to sever weather conditions - make sure you leave yourself with enough time for any connecting flights. If flying from Delhi to Leh, make sure you pay attention to the last 15 minutes of the flight [and if possible sit on the Port side of the plane so you can see more.. type: By Air World66 rating: [rate it] Srinagar - Leh Edit This National Highway 1 (NH1) connects Leh with Srinagar. The distance of 475km can be covered in one and a half days. The road however passes through the insurgency hit areas of Kargil and Kashmir. Though Indian Army has practically fortified the road, a very feeble chance of Pakistani barrage or militant strike remains. The route is Leh - Lemayuru - Kargil - Drass - Sonamarg - Srinagar Time your travel properly. One needs to cross Zojilla Pass between the towns of Drass and Sonamarg. This pass is closed for traffic between 4p.m. and 4a.m. There are also some time more.. type: By Road World66 rating: [rate it] _________Notification Edit This Important information for Indian & Foreign Tourists as per letter No. 5/TMP/(18/88. Dated18.10.1988) In consultation with Ministry of Defence and Ministry of Home Affairs, it has now been decided to allow foreign tourists to travel along the Leh- Manali road subject to the following : 1. Only organized foreign group tourist conducted by recognized Indian travel agents subject to their representative accompanying the group so as to ensure that the group will not split during the entire journey. 2. The travel by group tourist will be confined to specified mode of conveyance like jeep/matador etc. 3. Group tourism will be permitted only during the period 15th July to 15th October each year. Important information for foreign and Indian tourist wide Govt. notification No home-b(f)3-17/86-vol.1dated 31.12.1991 read as under 1. Where as Government of India have pending issue of formal notification for redefine inner line in Himachal Pradesh under the foreigners (protected Areas) order 1958 authorized the state govt. to issue permit for entry into the protected areas which are know open for tourist to group consisting of four or more foreigners sponsored by recognized travel agencies in India with predawn itinerary permit may be had from 1. District Magistrate at Shimla, Kinnaur at Kalpa, Lauhal and Spiti at keylong, kullu and Chamba 2. Sub Divisional Magistrate at Shimla, Rampur, Nichar, Kalpa, Puh, Kaza, Udaypur, Killar, tissa,Chamba and Bharmour. From 27th feb1993 Indian national require no permission to visit any part of kinnaur, spiti and lauhal. It had broadly been decided that the inner line would run 40 Kms to the west of the Tibet border. Kaza, the principal city of spiti would be treated as outside the inner line. However foreign tourist would not be allowed overnight stay at puh, khabo, subdo,dankar gompa, tabo and moorang, doubling routs and could enter the area only in-groups of four or more. It has also been decided to set up check post at Lipakhad and Tabo to monitor the movement of foreign tourist. Last Modified on 02nd January, 2003. _________River Rafting Edit This RIVER RAFTING River Rafting a world wide sport with Three to Four Options is the Latest available adventurous sport on the Indus and Shayok River. If, Your Time and Budget permits, this is the only River Rafting Adventurous Sport, which you are not supposed to miss. The Best Option of One-Day Return for ameteurs is from Spituk to Karu. There are so many Travel agencies offering attractive packages for white water river rafting with professional guidance in Leh. Tourist Office at Leh is also able to guide your and provide rafts on hire, If available with a necessary charges. Its a great Experience, when you are totally New and for the first time wants to feel the thrilling experience, this will be your most enjoyable ride keeping all the tensions away from the life. This is also a dangerous, when you are new but the travel agency will provide you the team. This is the Best Routes available for White Water River Rafting, for you: 1. Choklamsar - Spituk 2. Zanskar - Nimo 3. Nimo - Alchi 4. Spituk - Phey _________Jeep Safaries Edit This LADAKH JEEP SAFARIES Rupshu Jeep Safari Leh - Hemis - Tanglang La - Rumtse - Lachalung La - Sarchu - Baralacha La - Darcha - Keylong - Rohtang Pass - Manali - Kulu (Approximately 11 Days) Tsomoriri Lake Safari Leh - Chumathang - Mahe Bridge - Tsomoriri - Karzok - Puga - Tso Kar - Pang (Aproximately 7 Days) Nubra Valley Leh - Khardung La - Diskit - Hunder - Sumur - Panamik (Approximately 7 Days) Zanskar Safari Leh - Kargil - Rangdum - Phe - Dzongkhul Gompa - Sani - Padum - Thongde - Zangla - Karsha - Thungri - Juldo (Approximately 14 Days) Pangong Lake Leh - Tangtse - Pangong Tso - Darbuk - Pang - Sarchu - Jispa - Manali - Kulu (Approximately 11 Days) Valley of Dards Leh - Khalsi - Dumkhar - Skiubuchan - Achintnag - Hanu - Alchi - Likir (Approximately 8 Days) High Altitude Jeep Safari Leh - Hemis - Tanglang La - Pang - Lachalung La - Sarchu - Darcha - Keylong - Rohtang Pass - Manali - Kulu (Approximately 10 Days) Last Modified on 12th April, 2001. _________Monesteries Edit This Buddhism reached Tibet via Ladakh and to this day 82% of the poulation are Buddhist. All towns have a monastery (gompa) and these are generally situated in prominent positions. Many of these monasteries are extremely old and house wonderful collections of books and manuscipts, statues, thankas and other artwork. Annual festivals are held at each monastery. Monasteries worth visisting west of Leh are Likir, Alchi, Lamayuru, while east of Leh you can visit Shey, Thikse, Hemis. Shey built in 1645 as a summer residence for the Kings of Ladakh, is the oldest palace in Ladakh. The gompa houses a gilded copper two-story image of the seated Buddha. Lamayuru is the oldest monastary in Ladakh. It is believed to have been a sacred site for the pre-Buddhist religion called Bon. This fascinating 10th century monastery is located in a spectacular setting. The complex includes one of the oldest libraries in the region, containing extensive books and other literature on the Tibetan Kagyupa Sect. Leh also has a number of monasteries worth visiting. _______Things to do Edit This Shanti stup, Leh ladakh Shanti stup, Leh ladakh Hiran karunaratna [Add Activity] Dos and Dont's Edit This While trekking in Ladakh, you are advised to follow certain instructions which is in terms of preserving the environment. You can also get the copy of "While in Himalaya's- Dos and Dont's " a publication of Indian Mountaineering Foundation, which is at Delhi. The address is: Indian Mountaineering Foundation Benito Juarez Road, New Delhi-110021. PH: +91 11 671211 / 602245 FAX: + 91 11 6883412 vilayat: Zansker trek starts from lamayuru,so how can you go from Leh - Shey - Thiksey - Hemis - Alchi - to more.. type: Trekking World66 rating: [rate it] Shanti stupa Edit This Shanti stup, Leh ladakh Shanti stup, Leh ladakh photo by: Hiran karunaratna The Shanti Stupa is located on ridge about 1km from Leh throught the tourist village of changspa. It was built by a Japanese order and has wonderful views over Leh and the Indus valley especially at sunset. The stupa was built in 1980s and is a beautiful monument decorated with colourful paintings and enshrines large statues of Buddha. type: Hiking World66 rating: [rate it] Necessecities Edit This The things required for Trekking: A Sturdy pair of Walking Shoes, Thick Cotton or Woollen Socks, Sleeping Beg, Waterproof Tent, Toiletries, First Aid Kit, Necessary Medicines for High Altitude Sickness, Flash Light or Torch with Extra batteries, Hat, Sunglasses, Kerosene for Cooking Stove(If you are carrying). type: Trekking World66 rating: [rate it] Visiting monastaries near Leh Edit This Likir gompa Likir gompa photo by: Kenneth Carden (cyclingken) Alchi Gompa This extensive buddhist temple and monastic complex contains at least 4 major buddhist temples dating back about 500AD. The main feature are the stunning multicoloured clay statues some 2-3 stories high preserved for over a thousand years. Du-Khang, or temple, that enshrines Mahayana images. Beside it to the east is Sum-tsek, one of the few complete preserved sites not destroyed by the invading muslim armies of the east for the glory of its sculptures, paintings, and unique architectural features. Further east is Lha-khang Soma and to the more.. type: Hiking World66 rating: [rate it] |