LEH PALACE, LADAKH: An Architectural Marvel in Mud, Stone & Wood
by400-year-old Leh Palace at Leh in Ladakh is a unique architectural and engineering wonder built in dressed stone, sun-dried mud bricks, and local wood….
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SHANTI STUPA, LADAKH: A White Wonder & Symbol of Peace
byWhile roaming on the north-western fringe of Leh in Ladakh, one can see a stand-alone hill crowned with an eye-catching circular-and-domed structure in white….
THIKSEY MONASTERY, LADAKH: A Must-Visit Destination
byThiksey Monastery is one of Ladakh’s most beautiful and largest Buddhist monasteries. It is affiliated with the Gelug School of Tibetan Buddhism. Due to…
Gurudwara Pathar Sahib, Leh: A Symbol of ‘Unity in Diversity’
byAs the name suggests, Gurdwara Pathar Sahib in Leh is built around a sacred pathar (rock/boulder) immortalized by the touch of Guru Nanak Dev…
SECMOL School, Leh, Represents Himalayan Region in ‘NEW INDIAN ARCHITECTURE’
bySECMOL School building in Leh, Ladakh, represents the entire Himalayan Region in the recently published book, “NEW INDIAN ARCHITECTURE: 1947-2020.” This elaborate treatise is…
200-Year-Old Gyab-Thago Mud Heritage Home, Ladakh Revisited
by“So much of our future lies in preserving the past.” – Peter Westbrook. It is assumed that concrete buildings have a life of 100 years, but strangely mud and timber houses can last for more than…
Two Humped Camels – The Famed Beasts Of Nubra Valley, Ladakh
byTwo Humped Camels: Tamed and Famed Beasts in Nubra valley of Ladakh Ladakh is a trans-Himalayan cold desert region of India. It is famous…
IIT Mandi Starts Students Exchange ‘Yuva Sangam’ Program
byAs a part of the Yuva Sangam program 45 students from Himachal Pradesh and Ladakh will visit IIT Goa and 45 students from IIT…
BRO To Start Constructing Shinku La Pass Tunnel For Connecting Himachal – Zanskar – Leh
byThe Srinagar- Leh National Highway is critical for connecting Kashmir valley with Leh-Ladakh but it remains blocked for several days in winter.
The alternate Nimu-Padam-Darcha road is the only alternate road that can connect Leh, even in peak winter days, with rest of the country
Dard Aryans – Custodians Of A Unique Trans-Himalayan Culture
byDard Aryans claim themselves to be the last descendants of Aryan race who came to this region from Gilgit Baltistan about 2,000 years back. Also known as Brokpas, they represent the agro-pastoral, endogamous tribal community of Ladakh.