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Kumarakom
Introduction:
KuThe hill resort of Ladakh is surrounded by the Karakoram Range
in the north. The Himalayas border Ladakh in the south. The
Indus River flows through Ladakh and divides it into Leh, Nubra,
Zanskar, lower Ladakh and Rupshu. Geographically speaking the
landscape of Ladakh comprises of uplands,craggy,barren cliffs
and plateaus. Ladakh is a land like no other. Bounded by two
of the world's mightiest mountain ranges, the Great Himalayas
and the Karakoram, it lies athwart two other, the Ladakh range
and the Zanskar range. Popuraly known as 'Hermit Kingdom',Ladakh
is a land of snow carved peaks,translucent Lakes,barren terrain
and mystic culture. It is also known as little Tibet and has
a great Buddhist tradition. Visit the various mosteries out
of which Shey,Thikse,Hemise,Lamayuri,and Likir are the most
important ones. Every year in the month of June Hemis Festival
is held which is a unique experience.This is the highest inhabited
region in India and the River Indus with its tributaries,slice
their way through the ranges. The rich cultural past of Ladakh
is revealed in the Buddhist simplicity. The Tibetan culture
and the Buddhist monasteries not only offer the gorgeous gompas
to the tourists but also have a vital part to play in the social
lives of the people.
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