Table of ContentsHistory of Alchi Monastery: A Glimpse into the Rich Cultural Heritage of Leh LadakhThe Oldest Monastery in LadakhIntricate Artwork by Kashmiri ArtistsJampe Lhakhang: A Three… Read More

WORLD HERITAGE DAY – A DAY FOR WORLD MONUMENTS AND THE CULTURE THEY PRESERVE This ‘World Heritage Day’ aka a day for the monuments and sites, which is observed on April… Read More

Mani Ratnam’s Tamil-language epic period drama ‘Ponniyin Selvan:1’ (PS:1), which releases today, has captured the imagination of movie-goers and history buffs alike. … Read More

One of the ancient civilizations of the world, India is a country with a rich historical and cultural heritage. If you take a look at India’s past, you will discover that this was a na… Read More

The Basgo Monastery and the ruins of the Royal palace stand some 40 km from Leh on the Leh-Srinagar Highway, a must-visit place in Ladakh. The famous painter Nicholas Roerich has immortal… Read More

Ladakh in winter is all about the daunting trails, snow-coated mountain peaks, rustic maple leaves adorning the streets, and frozen lakes creating an endless streak of dreamlike frames. Noth… Read More

Our final morning at Leh began with a rather long wait for a new driver, who had gotten lost within the maze-like roads that led to our homestay! Why a new driver? Because most drivers in La… Read More

In September 2018, Rigzin Angmo met three friends who would a year later join her as co-founders of Kangla-Nyishar, which means sunflower in Ladakhi. The Leh-based startup makes artisanal fo… Read More

Leh Ladakh is a beautiful Union Territory of India, with its snow-capped peaks and clear blue skies, Barren Mountains With Meandering Rivers. Leh Ladakh is picturesque and is situated at an… Read More

New Delhi: The Border Roads Organisation (BRO) has built three new strategic bridges near Nimu which are helping the Indian Army move its tanks and towed artillery guns to the Eastern Ladakh… Read More

Leh Ladakh is a destination that needs lots of planning and preparation. Search and learn about destinations, book hotels, book taxis, book flights or hire a bike, etc. To help you in the pr… Read More

Due to its Tibetan Buddhist heritage, most people identify Ladakh as a land of gompas or monasteries. However, as you know, Ladakh used to be an independent Kingdom with its own royal family… Read More

Explorers would now be able to take the new routes to Ladakh, the high-elevation cool dessert in Jammu and Kashmir. Presently, there are more alternatives to get high on adrenaline and exper… Read More

If I were to name one aspect as the most prime one in garnering visitors to India, it would be the country’s heterogeneous history, hands down! Home to such a diverse culture that chan… Read More

I find Bollywood movies to be similar to magic shows- even while I am sitting on a sofa at home or on a seat in the cinema hall, the movies magically transport me to spectacular locations ac… Read More

Khardung La has a conduct in a clouds and a tallness in doubt. Khardung La is an extraordinary place and “only one in a world” experience. The sights on a approach to and from th… Read More

It is early July 2007. On the way to the village of Sumur in the region of Ladakh, driving across the rocky desert plain, we see men constructing a simple prayer gate across the road. It co… Read More