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Ladakh is a land abounding in awesome physical
features, set in an enormous and spectacular environment.
Bounded by two of the world's mightiest mountain ranges, the
Karakoram in the north and the Great Himalaya in the south, it
is traversed by two other parallel chains, the Ladakh Range and
the Zanskar Range. In geological terms, this is a young land,
formed a few million years ago. Its basic contours, uplifted by
tectonic movements, have been modified over the millennia by the
process of erosion due to wind and water, sculpted into the form
that we see today.
Today a high-altitude desert, sheltered from the rain-bearing
clouds of the Indian monsoon by the barrier of the Great
Himalaya, Ladakh was once covered by an extensive lake system,
the vestiges of which still exist on its south-east plateaux of
Rupshu and Chushul, in the drainage basins or lakes of
Tso-moriri, Tso-kar and Pangong-tso. But the main source of
water is winter snowfall. Dras, Zanskar and the Suru Valley on
the Himalaya's northern flanks receive heavy snow in winter,
this feeds the glaciers from which melt water, carried down by
streams, irrigates the fields in summer. For the rest of the
region, the snow on the peaks is virtually the only source of
water.
Honeymoon Destination in Ladakh
Honeymooners can visit at the following such destinations: Leh,
Nubra, Zanskar, Lower Ladakh and Rupshu formed by the crisscross
of the River Indus. The two districts of Ladakh are Leh and
Kargil. On your Honeymoon in Ladakh, visit the Stork Palace
Museum, Hemis Monastery, Thikse Monastery, Shey Monastery, Alchi
Monastery, Likir Monastery and Lamayuru Monastery in Central
Ladakh. Leh is the capital of Ladakh where you can see the Leh
Palace, Tsemo or the Red Gompa, Soma Gompa or the New Monastery,
Sankar Gompa, Leh Mosque, Japanese Shanti Stupa and Peace
Pagoda.
Honeymooners can extend heir honeymoon in Ladakh by a few days
to see a little more of diversity in the region. From Ladakh,
you can plan for excursion to Dha-Hanu, Nubra Valley via
Khardungla Pass, Changthan Area, Kargil, Suru Valley and Zanskar.
Also see the Pangong Tso, a salt-water lake, considered to the
highest salt-water lake in the world. Get a lesson in some of
the adventure sports on Honeymoon in Ladakh such as archery,
camel safaris, ice climbing, mountaineering, mountain biking,
polo, trekking and white water rafting.
Honeymoon in such an exotic location means taking back the
regional specialties back home a happy reminder of the enjoyable
honeymoon as well as presents for family and friend. Shop for
apricots, Buddhist masks, Chinese brocades, enameled mugs,
Kashmiri handicrafts, Pashmina shawls, semi-precious stones,
silver as well as traditional Ladakhi jewelry, thangka
paintings, wooden tea bowls and woolens from Fort Market, Main
Market, Moti Market and Tibetan Market. The shops in which you
can easily find these items are the Ladakh Art Palace, Tibetan
Handicraft Emporium and Ladakh Environment and Health
Organization on the Main Bazaar Road; Tibetan Handicraft
Community Showroom in Choglamsar and Cottage Industries
Exposition, ecology Center and Women's Alliance in Changspa.
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