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Kashmir Valley, Jammu, and Ladakh.) and AJK ('Azad" (Free) Jammu and Kashmir. The more populous part of Pakistani-controlled J&K, with a population of approximately 2.5 million.), it includes the sparsely populated "Northern Areas" of Gilgit and Baltistan, remote mountainous regions which are directly administered, unlike AJK, by the Pakistani central authorities, and some high-altitude uninhabitable tracts under Chinese control."
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C. E Bosworth, University of Manchester Quote: "KASHMIR, kash'mer, the northernmost region of the Indian subcontinent, administered partlv by India, partly by Pakistan, and partly by China. The region has been the subject of a bitter dispute between India and Pakistan since they became independent in
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The situation between the two nations was complicated by the 1957–1959 uprising by Tibetans against Chinese rule. Refugees poured across the Indian border, and the Indian public was outraged. Any compromise with China on the border issue became impossible. Similarly, China was offended that India
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The sex ratio for Leh district declined from 1011 females per 1000 males in 1951 to 805 in 2001, while for Kargil district it declined from 970 to 901. The urban sex ratio in both the districts is about 640. The adult sex ratio reflects large numbers of mostly male seasonal and migrant labourers and
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Ladakh, large area of the northern and eastern Kashmir region, northwestern Indian subcontinent. Administratively, Ladakh is divided between Pakistan (northwest), as part of Gilgit-Baltistan, and India (southeast), as part of Ladakh union territory (until October 31, 2019, part of Jammu and Kashmir
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to take decisions on economic development, healthcare, education, land use, taxation, and local governance which are further reviewed at the block headquarters in the presence of the chief executive councillor and executive councillors. The government of Jammu and Kashmir looks after law and order,
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Scant precipitation makes Ladakh a high-altitude desert with extremely scarce vegetation over most of its area. Natural vegetation mainly occurs along water courses and on high altitude areas that receive more snow and cooler summer temperatures. Human settlements, however, are richly vegetated due
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is in the eastern Karakoram Range in the Himalaya Mountains along the disputed India-Pakistan border. The Karakoram Range forms a great watershed that separates China from the Indian subcontinent and is sometimes called the "Third Pole." The glacier lies between the Saltoro Ridge immediately to the
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Territorial Dispute: The situation along the Sino-Indian frontier continued to worsen. In late July (1959), an Indian reconnaissance patrol was blocked, "apprehended," and eventually expelled after three weeks in custody at the hands of a larger Chinese force near Khurnak Fort in Aksai Chin. ...
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tradition of Buddhism, holds an annual masked dance festival, as do all major Ladakhi monasteries. The dances typically narrate a story of the fight between good and evil, ending with the eventual victory of the former. Weaving is an important part of traditional life in eastern Ladakh. Both women
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Indus river flowing in the Ladakh region is endowed with vast hydropower potential. Solar and wind power potentials are also substantial. Though the region is a remote hilly area without all-weather roads, the area is also rich in limestone deposits to manufacture cement from the locally available
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The regions on the north flank of the Himalayas – Dras, the Suru valley and Zangskar – experience heavy snowfall and remain cut-off from the rest of the region for several months during the year, just as the entire region remains isolated by road from the rest of the country. Summers are
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use to obtain large allocation of annual funds from the union government based on the fact that the large geographical area of the Ladakh (comprising 65% of total area), but Ladakh was allocated only 2% of the state budget based on its relative population. Within the first year of the formation of
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Leh was initially chosen to be the headquarters of the new division however, following protests, it was announced that Leh and Kargil will jointly serve as the divisional headquarters, each hosting an Additional Divisional Commissioner to assist the Divisional Commissioner and Inspector General of
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Islam begins to take root in the Leh area in the beginning of the 17th century after the Balti invasion and the marriage of Gyal to Jamyang. A large group of Muslim servants and musicians were sent along with Gyal to Ladakh and private mosques were built where they could pray. The Muslim musicians
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According to the 2001 census, the overall literacy rate in Leh District is 62% (72% for males and 50% for females), and in Kargil District 58% (74% for males and 41% for females). Traditionally there was little or nothing by way of formal education except in the monasteries. Usually, one son from
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is another unique mountain sheep that inhabits the mountains of Ladakh. The population is declining, however, and there are not more than 3,000 individuals left in Ladakh. The urial is endemic to Ladakh, where it is distributed only along two major river valleys, namely the Indus and Shayok. The
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during this period, cutting the journey time between Srinagar and Leh from 16 days to two. The route, however, remains closed during the winter months due to heavy snowfall. Construction of a 6.5 km (4.0 mi) tunnel across Zoji La pass is under consideration to make the route functional
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for showing disrespect to him. The sheikh then went to Ladakh and proselytised many people to Islam. In 1505, Shamsuddin Iraqi, a noted Shia scholar, visited Kashmir and Baltistan. He helped in spreading Shia Islam in Kashmir and converted the overwhelming majority of Muslims in Baltistan to his
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of Kashmir and Ladák published in 1890 Compiled under the direction of the Quarter Master General in India in the Intelligence Branch in fact unequivocally states inter alia in pages 520 and 364 that Khotán is "a province in the Chinese Empire lying to the north of the Eastern Kuenlun (Kun Lun)
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Joint Commissioner with a British officer) of Baltistan and Ladakh ordered that every family with more than one child should send one of them to school. This order met with great resistance from the local people who feared that the children would be forced to convert to Christianity. The school
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too joined the contest for Xinjiang soon afterwards. Baltistan and Ladakh were at the centre of these struggles. Academics infer from the slant of Ladakhi chronicles that Ladakh may have owed its primary allegiance to Tibet during this time, but that it was more political than cultural. Ladakh
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have stations in Leh that broadcast local content for a few hours a day. Beyond that, Ladakhis produce feature films that are screened in auditoriums and community halls. They are often made on fairly modest budgets. On 14 December 2021, the first FM radio station in Ladakh was established in
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of 1679–1684. Kashmiri historians assert that the king converted to Islam in return for the assistance by Mughal Empire after this, however, Ladakhi chronicles do not mention such a thing. The king agreed to pay tribute to the Mughals in return for defending the kingdom. The Mughals, however,
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taught Tibetan, Urdu, English, Geography, Sciences, Nature study, Arithmetic, Geometry and Bible study. It is still in existence today. The first local school to provide western education was opened by a local Society called "Lamdon Social Welfare Society" in 1973. Later, with support from
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with leafy greens and vegetables. As Ladakh moves toward a cash-based economy, foods from the plains of India are becoming more common. As in other parts of Central Asia, tea in Ladakh is traditionally made with strong green tea, butter, and salt. It is mixed in a large churn and known as
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is a mountain goat that is distributed in the western part of Ladakh. It is the second-most abundant mountain ungulate in the region, with a population of about 6,000 individuals. It is adapted to rugged areas where it easily climbs near-vertical rock faces when threatened. The Ladakhi
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in the coverage. Although "controlled" and "held" are also applied neutrally to the names of the disputants or to the regions administered by them, as evidenced in sources (h) through (i) below, "held" is also considered politicised usage, as is the term "occupied," (see (j) below).
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Since 1974, the Indian Government has encouraged a shift in trekking and other tourist activities from the troubled Kashmir region to the relatively unaffected areas of Ladakh. Although tourism employs only 4% of Ladakh's working population, it now accounts for 50% of the region's
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Quote: "We move from a disputed international border to a dotted line on the map that represents a military border not recognized in international law. The line of control separates the Indian and Pakistani administered areas of the former Princely State of Jammu and Kashmir.";
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were three important Sufi missionaries who propagated Islam to the locals. Mir Sayyid Ali was the first one to make Muslim converts in Ladakh and is often described as the founder of Islam in Ladakh. Several mosques were built in Ladakh during this period, including in Mulbhe,
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in Kargil, or the Zangskaris, but they are all mutually comprehensible. Most Ladakhi people (especially the younger generations) speak fluently in English and in Hindi too, due to the languages education at school. Administrative work and education are carried out in English.
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were common in Ladakh until the early 1940s when these were made illegal by the government of Jammu and Kashmir. However, the practice remained in existence into the 1990s especially among the elderly and the more isolated rural populations. Another custom is known as
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west and the main Karakoram Range to the east. At 76 km (47 mi) long, it is the longest glacier in the Karakoram and second-longest in the world's non-polar areas. It falls from an altitude of 5,753 m (18,875 ft) above sea level at its source at
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Archery is a traditional sport in Ladakh, and many villages hold archery festivals, which are as much about traditional dancing, drinking and gambling, as they are about the sport. The sport is conducted with strict etiquette, to the accompaniment of the music of
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announced the formation of 5 new districts, namely Zanskar, Drass, Sham, Nubra, and Changthang in Ladakh to ease administration and increase representation by the year 2028. With this move, the total number of districts in Ladakh will increase from two to seven.
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In the past, Ladakh gained importance from its strategic location at the crossroads of important trade routes, but as Chinese authorities closed the borders between Tibet Autonomous Region and Ladakh in the 1960s, international trade dwindled. Since 1974, the
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which the Indian government ordered was to be respected and which was not crossed by Indian troops. The Indian government was criticised by the Indian public because India respected geographical co-ordinates more than India's opponents: Pakistan and China.
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with its two campuses (One each in Kargil & Leh) and its constituent colleges enables students to pursue higher education without having to leave Ladakh. A central University has also been approved to be set up in Ladakh by the Union Cabinet. The
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Schools are well distributed throughout Ladakh but 75% of them provide only primary education. 65% of children attend school, but absenteeism of both students and teachers remains high. In both districts the failure rate at school-leaving level
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and some international organisations, the school, now known as Lamdon Model Senior Secondary School, has grown to accommodate approximately two thousand pupils in several branches. It prides itself on preserving Ladakhi tradition and culture.
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Circumstances worsened further in October 1959, when a major class at Kongka Pass in eastern Ladakh led to nine dead and ten captured Indian border personnel, making it by far the most serious Sino-Indian class since India's independence.
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animal is often persecuted by farmers, whose crops are allegedly damaged by flocks of urial. Its population declined dramatically in the late twentieth century, due to indiscriminate shooting by hunters along the Leh-Srinagar Highway.
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later settled in Leh. Several hundred Baltis migrated to the kingdom and according to oral tradition many Muslim traders were granted land to settle. Many other Muslims were invited over the following years for various purposes.
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had given political asylum to the Dalai Lama when he fled across the border in March 1959. In late 1959, there were shots fired between border patrols operating along both the ill-defined McMahon Line and in the Aksai Chin.
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of Ladák" and "The eastern range forms the southern boundary of Khotán, and is crossed by two passes, the Yangi or Elchi Díwan, crossed in 1865 by Johnson and the Hindútak Díwan, crossed by Robert Schlagentweit in
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59/1 It was, however, conquered and annexed in 1834–1841 by Gulab Singh of Jammu—the unwarlike Ladakhis, even with nature fighting on their side, and against indifferent generalship, being no match for the Dogra
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The people of Ladakh had been demanding Ladakh to be constituted as a separate territory since 1930s, because of perceived unfair treatment by Kashmir and Ladakh's cultural differences with predominantly Muslim
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Programmes by the government, local and international organisations are working to develop and rejuvenate this traditional system of healing. Efforts are underway to preserve the intellectual property rights of
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which contained provisions to reconstitute Ladakh as a union territory, separate from the rest of Jammu and Kashmir on 31 October 2019. Under the terms of the act, the union territory is administered by a
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Vegetation is extremely sparse in Ladakh except along streambeds and wetlands, on high slopes, and irrigated places. About 1250 plant species, including crops, were reported from Ladakh. The plant
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between India, Pakistan and China. Ladakh has 59,146 km (22,836 sq mi) of area controlled by India and 72,971 km (28,174 sq mi) of area controlled by Pakistan under
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A feature of Ladakhi society that distinguishes it from the rest of the state is the high status and relative emancipation enjoyed by women compared to other rural parts of India. Fraternal
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means "victorious" in several Tibetan languages). The Namgyals repelled most Central Asian raiders and temporarily extended the kingdom as far as Nepal. During the Balti invasion led by
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acting on behalf of the Central Government of India and does not have an elected legislative assembly or chief minister. Each district within the union territory continues to elect an
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Trekking in Zanskar & Ladakh: Nubra Valley, Tso Moriri & Pangong Lake, Step By step Details of Every Trek: a Most Authentic & Colourful Trekkers' guide with maps 2001–2002
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Namgail, T.; Bagchi, S.; Bhatnagar, Y.V.; Wangchuk, R. (2005). "Occurrence of the Tibetan sand fox Vulpes ferrilata Hodgson in Ladakh: A new record for the Indian sub-Continent".
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chanting, performed without metrical timing, is accompanied by resonant drums and low, sustained syllables. Religious mask dances are an important part of Ladakh's cultural life.
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merchants. About 84% of Ladakh's population lives in villages. The average annual population growth rate from 1981 to 2001 was 2.75% in Leh District and 2.83% in Kargil district.
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The Ladakh region was divided into the Kargil and Leh districts in 1979. In 1989, there were violent riots between Buddhists and Muslims. Following demands for autonomy from the
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Namgail, T. (2006). Trans-Himalayan large herbivores: status, conservation, and niche relationships. Report submitted to the Wildlife Conservation Society, Bronx Zoo, New York.
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Quote: "Kashmir's identity remains hotly disputed with a UN-supervised "Line of Control" still separating Pakistani-held Azad ("Free") Kashmir from Indian-held Kashmir.";
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See the following studies (1) Halkias, T. Georgios(2009) "Until the Feathers of the Winged Black Raven Turn White: Sources for the Tibet-Bashahr Treaty of 1679–1684," in
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There are about 1,800 km (1,100 mi) of roads in Ladakh of which 800 km (500 mi) are surfaced. The majority of roads in Ladakh are looked after by the
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is the highest peak in the Saser Muztagh, the easternmost subrange of the Karakoram Range in India, Saser Kangri I having an altitude of 7,672 m (25,171 ft).
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Yabgo Shey Gilazi as her father, while others identify Ali himself as the father. In the early 17th century efforts were made to restore the destroyed artefacts and
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has no major peaks; its average height is a little less than 6,000 m (20,000 ft), and few of its passes are less than 5,000 m (16,000 ft). The
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which generally denies passage of any monsoon clouds. The main source of water is the winter snowfall on the mountains. Recent flooding in the region (e.g., the
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Quote: Ladakh, the Persian transliteration of the Tibetan La-dvags, is warranted by the pronunciation of the word in several Tibetan districts. The terminal
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Antiquities of Indian Tibet. Vol. 1: Personal Narrative; Vol. 2: The Chronicles of Ladak and Minor Chronicles, texts and translations, with Notes and Maps
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Zeisler, Bettina. (2010). "East of the Moon and West of the Sun? Approaches to a Land with Many Names, North of Ancient India and South of Khotan." In:
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in the Ladakh region, although it is not found in some parts of Zangskar and Sham areas. The bharal is one of the preferred choices of prey of the rare
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Quote: "Jammu and Kashmir: Territory in northwestern India, subject to a dispute between India and Pakistan. It has borders with Pakistan and China."
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Travels in the Himalayan Provinces of Hindustan and the Panjab; in Ladakh and Kashmir, in Peshawar, Kabul, Kunduz, and Bokhara ... from 1819 to 1825
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held in Leh every year since 2012. Held at a height of 11,500 to 17,618 feet (3,505 to 5,370 m), it is one of the world's highest marathons.
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in December 1684. The Treaty of Tingmosgang in 1684 settled the dispute between Tibet and Ladakh but severely restricted Ladakh's independence.
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The Roof of the World: Being the Narrative of a Journey over the high plateau of Tibet to the Russian Frontier and the Oxus sources on Pamir.
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The Zanskar (along with its tributaries) is the primary waterway of the region. The Zanskar freezes solid during the winter, and the famous
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Halkias, Georgios (2009) "Until the Feathers of the Winged Black Raven Turn White: Sources for the Tibet-Bashahr Treaty of 1679–1684", in
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as an integral part of the religion. These chants are complex, often recitations of sacred texts or in celebration of various festivals.
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All of Indian Ladakh is placed in high risk Zone VIII, while areas from Kargil and Zanskar southwestward are in lower risk zones on the
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in Leh is the oldest institution in this reason which mainly focuses on Buddhist philosophy but also offer degrees in different fields.
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Proceedings of the Tenth Seminar of the IATS, 2003. Volume 9: The Mongolia-Tibet Interface: Opening New Research Terrains in Inner Asia
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German, Dmitry A.; Al-Shehbaz, Ihsan A. (1 December 2010). "Nomenclatural novelties in miscellaneous Asian Brassicaceae (Cruciferae)".
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districts now each have their own locally elected Hill Councils with some control over local policy and development funds. In 1991, a
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Habitat segregation between sympatric Tibetan argali Ovis ammon hodgsoni and blue sheep Pseudois nayaur in the Indian Trans-Himalaya
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has been the traditional health system of Ladakh for over a thousand years. This school of traditional healing contains elements of
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The two autonomous district councils continue to exist following the formation of the union territory of Ladakh on 31 October 2019.
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The land is irrigated by a system of channels which funnel water from the ice and snow of the mountains. The principal crops are
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short, though they are long enough to grow crops; summer weather is dry and pleasant. Peak temperatures range from 3 to 35 
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Quote:"Some politicised terms also are used to describe parts of J&K. These terms include the words 'occupied' and 'held'."
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and wheat. Rice was previously a luxury in the Ladakhi diet, but, subsidised by the government, has now become a cheap staple.
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History of Civilizations of Central Asia, Vol. V — Development in contrast: From the sixteenth to the mid-nineteenth century
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A minority of Ladakhi people were also employed as merchants and caravan traders, facilitating trade in textiles, carpets,
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times. Ladakh's earliest inhabitants consisted of nomads known as Kampa. Later settlements were established by Mons from
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to India, and military operations were initiated to counter the invasion. The wartime conversion of the pony trail from
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founded by Palgyigon lasted five centuries, being weakened towards its end by the conquests of the Mongol/Mughal noble
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Where Three Empires Meet: A Narrative of Recent Travel in: Kashmir, Western Tibet, Gilgit, and the adjoining countries
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invaded in October and had reached Ladakh. To get defence assistance from India, Singh was told by Nehru to sign the
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is the highest inhabited region in the Suru valley, after which the valley rises to 4,400 m (14,400 ft) at
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As of January 2022, there were 904 Government run schools in Ladakh and 113 publicly run private schools in Ladakh
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lake, at 4,600 m (15,100 ft), which has what are widely considered to be the highest fields in the world.
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Ladakh is the highest plateau in India with most of it being over 3,000 m (9,800 ft). It extends from the
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forces from China have, since the 1962 Sino-Indian War, had frequent stand-offs along the Ladakh portion of the
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during his invasion although Shia Islam and Noorbakshia Islam continued to flourish in other regions of Ladakh.
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in Leh is an institute for research into traditional medicine and a hospital providing traditional treatments.
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It has also been called Ma-Lo-Pho (by Hiuen Tsang) or Lal Bhumi. Names in the local language include Kanchapa (
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river valleys. The main populated regions are the river valleys, but the mountain slopes also support pastoral
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In Islam-Tibet: Interactions along the Musk Routes, eds. Anna Akasoy et al. Ashgate Publications, 231–252.
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in central Ladakh is an especially good habitat for this predator as it has abundant prey populations. The
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Until the Feathers of the Winged Black Raven Turn White: Sources for the Tibet-Bashahr Treaty of 1679–1684
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The Northern Barrier of India: a popular account of the Jammoo and Kashmir Territories with Illustrations.
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who invaded and briefly conquered Ladakh in 1532, 1545 and 1548, does not record any presence of Islam in
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region when 800 to 1,000 Indian troops and 1,500 Chinese troops came into close proximity to each other.
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by army engineers permitted tanks to move up and successfully capture the pass. The advance continued.
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is named after him and his followers are only found in Baltistan and Ladakh. During his youth, Sultan
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Ladakh was established as a union territory of India on 31 October 2019, following the passage of the
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of Tibetan Buddhism. For centuries, the only medical system accessible to the people have been the
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plains, is claimed by the Indian Government as part of Ladakh, but has been under Chinese control.
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has been operating AN-32 air courier service to transport the locals during the winter seasons to
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Narratives of the Mission of George Bogle to Tibet: And of the Journey of Thomas Manning to Lhasa
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The mountain ranges in this region were formed over 45 million years by the folding of the
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It is unclear what happened to Islam after this period and it seems to have received a setback.
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landed a 17-seater aircraft at the airport, in presence of dignitaries like the Chief Minister
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The confluence of the Indus (flowing left-to-right) and Zanskar (coming in from top) rivers.
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Ladakh as separate union territory, its annual budget allocation has increased 4 times from
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and other trans-Himalayan states in Kashmir's vicinity were referred to as "Little Tibets".
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Art and Architecture in Ladakh: Cross-cultural Transmissions in the Himalayas and Karakoram
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Himalayan Languages and Linguistics: Studies in Phonology, Semantics, Morphology and Syntax
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Art and Architecture in Ladakh: Cross-cultural Transmissions in the Himalayas and Karakoram
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Some publications that cover Jammu and Kashmir as a whole provide some coverage of Ladakh.
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Polo, popular among the Baltis, is an annual affair in the Dras region of Kargil district.
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Rock carvings found in many parts of Ladakh indicate that the area has been inhabited from
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Gielen, U. P. 1998. "Gender roles in traditional Tibetan cultures". In L. L. Adler (Ed.),
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The demand for Ladakh as separate union territory was first raised by the parliamentarian
1554:, saw infiltration by Pakistani troops into parts of Western Ladakh, namely Kargil, Dras, 828:), a struggle that lasted three centuries. Zhangzhung fell victim to Tibet's ambitions in 8: 10679: 10451: 10394: 9854: 9685: 9303:. Longmans, Green, and Co., London. Reprint: Ch'eng Wen Publishing Company, Taipei. 1971. 8639: 6612:"Habitat shift and time budget of the Tibetan argali: the influence of livestock grazing" 6391: 5113:, Instituto Italiano Per il Medio ed Estremo Oriente, p. 22 – via academia.edu 3847: 3816:, a biweekly newspaper in English, is the only print media published by and for Ladakhis. 3768: 3509: 3189: 2639: 2442: 2089: 1860:, including Aling Kangri and Mavang Kangri, continuing southeastward toward northwestern 1757: 1729: 1680: 978: 545: 10955: 9133:
1st edition: Edward Stanford, London. Reprint: Light & Life Publishers, Jammu. 1971.
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Ladak: Physical, Statistical, and Historical; with notices of the surrounding countries
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and drum). Polo, the other traditional sport of Ladakh, is indigenous to Baltistan and
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Edinburgh. Edmonston and Douglas. Reprint: Ch'eng Wen Publishing Company. Tapei. 1971.
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in its dispute with Tibet which, among other reasons, resulted in its invasion by the
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Skutsch, Carl (2015) , "China: Border War with India, 1962", in Ciment, James (ed.),
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respectively, who are predominately followers of Islam while small minorities follow
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The Indus River is the backbone of Ladakh. Most major historical and current towns –
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Medieval Islamic scholars called Ladakh the "Great Tibet" (derived from Turko-Arabic
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In L.L Adler (Ed.), International Handbook on Gender Roles. Westport, CT: Greenwood.
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Bhatnagar, Y. V.; Wangchuk, R.; Prins, H. H.; van Wieren, S. E.; Mishra, C. (2006).
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runs parallel to the Ladakh Range for about 100 km (62 mi) northwest from
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The disputed territory of the princely state of Jammu and Kashmir: divided between
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An Environmental History of India: From Earliest Times to the Twenty-First Century
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Srinagar, Kashmir, India: Centre of Central Asian Studies, Kashmir University.
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The Muslim Queens of the Himalayas: Princess Exchanges in Baltistan and Ladakh
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The Muslim Queens of the Himalayas: Princess Exchange in Ladakh and Baltistan.
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Trans-Himalayan Caravans – Merchant Princes and Peasant Traders in Ladakh
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and 37,555 km (14,500 sq mi) of area controlled by China under
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in the form of juice and jam, as some claim it possess medicinal properties.
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for the people of Ladakh. The government has also been trying to promote the
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prior to 1947, being more-or-less equidistant (at about 230 kilometres) from
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Sul-ma, woman's woollen dress (detail), Ladakh, late 19th-early 20th century
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the judicial system, communications and the higher education in the region.
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to irrigation. Natural vegetation commonly seen along watercourses includes
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medicine remains a component of public health, especially in remote areas.
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and Zanskar Valleys form a great trough, enclosed by the Himalayas and the
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chose to remain independent of India or Pakistan. Pakistani soldiers from
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The empire of kings Tsewang Namgyal and Jamyang Namgyal, about 1560–1600 CE
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is a newspaper published from Kashmir covering Ladakh in English and Urdu.
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The Mongolia-Tibet Interface. Opening new Research Terrains in Inner Asia
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Indian Tibet Tibetan India: The Cultural Legacy of the Western Himalayas
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IAF craft makes successful landing near China border (4 November 2008).
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Census was not carried out in Jammu and Kashmir in 1991 due to militancy
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on the China border down to 3,620 m (11,880 ft) at its snout.
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around 1955, which was later carried forward by another parliamentarian
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Between the 1380s and early 1510s, many Islamic missionaries propagated
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Namgail, T.; Jensen, A.; Padmanabhan, S.; Desor, S.; Dolma, R. (2019).
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Already, Rajya Sabha Clears J&K As Union Territory Instead Of State
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state); in addition, China administers portions of northeastern Ladakh.
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in the far north. The historically vague divide between Ladakh and the
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is its pronunciation in several Tibetan dialects. The English spelling
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Group (highest point at 7,464 m or 24,488 ft) together with
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The Ants' Gold: The Discovery of the Greek El Dorado in the Himalayas
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Time, Self and the Other: The striving tourist in Ladakh, north India
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The application of the term "administered" to the various regions of
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and weekly flights to Srinagar and Jammu. There are two airstrips at
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was the winter capital of Ladakh, with Leh being the summer capital.
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commences to the north in an intricate maze of ridges to the east of
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Gielen, Uwe (1998). "Gender roles in traditional Tibetan cultures".
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The Dawn of Tibet: The Ancient Civilization on the Roof of the World
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He gave to each of his sons a separate kingdom, viz., to the eldest
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describes the region in his accounts. Xuanzang's term of Ladakh is
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In December 2019, the union minister of state for home affairs Mr
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Fisher, Margaret W.; Rose, Leo E.; Huttenback, Robert A. (1963),
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claims to be "The largest circulated daily of Jammu and Kashmir".
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area. The Indian effort to gain control of Aksai Chin led to the
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An Account of Tibet: The Travels of Ippolito Desideri 1712–1727
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In the other we trust: Buying souvenirs in Ladakh, north India
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and Baltiyul regions to the west, and the southwest corner of
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to the south, both the Indian-administered union territory of
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Namgail, T.; Bagchi, S.; Mishra, C.; Bhatnagar, Y.V. (2008).
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The Difficult Politics of Peace: Rivalry in Modern South Asia
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within Jammu and Kashmir, having previously been part of the
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to the south. The eastern end, consisting of the uninhabited
497: 477: 465: 353: 7956:"Living Fabric: Weaving Among the Nomads of Ladakh Himalaya" 6674: 5424:
Fisher, Rose & Huttenback, Himalayan Battleground (1963)
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Fisher, Rose & Huttenback, Himalayan Battleground (1963)
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Howard & Howard, Historic Ruins in the Gya Valley (2014)
4823:"As India and China clash, JFK's 'forgotten crisis' is back" 3406:
makes useful trekking food. Strictly Ladakhi dishes include
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comes to India every year for breeding. Photograph taken at
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to the east, the Lahaul and Spiti regions to the south, the
1773: 1212:, the son of Jamyang and Gyal. He expanded the kingdom into 10300: 10210: 7560:
C-1 Population By Religious Community – Jammu & Kashmir
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A History of Modern South Asia: Politics, States, Diasporas
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has been discovered in this region. Among smaller animals,
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As Climate Changes: International Impacts and Implications
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One year of union territory status: Ladakh brims with hope
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The China-India Border--the Origins Of Disputed Boundaries
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Ladakhi Perak Headdress courtesy the Wovenosuls collection
1996:(highest point at 7,385 m or 24,229 ft) and the 1734: 1558:, Batalik and Chorbatla, overlooking key locations on the 801:
For much of the first millennium, western Tibet comprised
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region with the two Indian-administered union territories
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and a mention of the Kashmir dispute is supported by the
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spp.), wild roses of pink or yellow varieties, tamarisk (
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Ladakh is a high-altitude desert; the Himalayas create a
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Buddhist Western Himalaya: A politico-religious history
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The music of Ladakhi Buddhist monastic festivals, like
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Ladakh sends one member (MP) to the lower house of the
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The two autonomous district councils work with village
1922:. The Zanskar Valley lies in the troughs of the rivers 844:
remained Buddhist and its culture was not yet Tibetan.
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in the 2nd century. The 7th-century Buddhist traveller
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for six months. When the legislative assembly, called
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Students' Educational and Cultural Movement of Ladakh
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Himalayan Battleground: Sino-Indian Rivalry in Ladakh
8407: 7261:"Distribution of Rocks and Minerals in J&K state" 7098:"5 new districts in Ladakh that will come up in 2028" 6347: 6232: 6230: 6123:"Ladakh had been demanding UT status for a long time" 4052:
is due to the Europeans in India in the 18th century.
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Students' Educational and Cultural Movement of Ladakh
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The extension of the term "Tibet" to the modern day
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Police who will spend half their time in each town.
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nomads. The main religious groups in the region are
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Karakorum Himalaya: Sourcebook for a Protected Area
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to establish a central university in Ladakh named "
2315:or elected government. The head of government is a 981:(called "Ngari Korsum") and the third son received 766:. Around the 1st century, Ladakh was a part of the 459: 9646:Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council, Kargil 7730: 7728: 7726: 7554: 7552: 7550: 7531:. Education for all in India. 1999. Archived from 7376:"Air Courier Service From Kargil Begins Operation" 6227: 5844:Gray Tuttle; Kurtis R. Schaeffer (12 March 2013). 4716: 4135: 4133: 3429:, after the sound it makes when mixed. Sweet tea ( 2777:The Tourist's Guide to Kashmir, Ladakh, and Skardo 2764:cheap electricity for various construction needs. 2618:Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council, Kargil 2397:Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council, Kargil 9198:. Greenwich, CT: Information Age Publishing, Inc. 9176:. Greenwich, CT: Information Age Publishing, Inc. 9140:. Reprint: 1972. S. Chand & Co., New Delhi. ( 7932:. Dolls of India. 12 January 2003. Archived from 6200:"The Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Bill, 2019" 5061:in various Tibetan dialects. (Volume II, page 93) 4404: 4402: 3967:Carved stone tablets, each with the inscription " 3321:The predominant mother-tongue in Leh district is 1832:in the Ladakh Range. Contemporary Ladakh borders 1185:reunited and strengthened Ladakh and founded the 900:, Langdarma's great-grandson, fled to West Tibet 484:and constitutes an eastern portion of the larger 269: • Autonomous Hill Development Councils 32:Region administered by India as a union territory 11474: 9578:2019 Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh reorganisation 8656:. Thaindian.com. 10 October 2009. Archived from 8281:"District-specific Literates and Literacy Rates" 6947: 6794:Namgail, T.; Fox, J.L.; Bhatnagar, Y.V. (2007). 6610:Namgail, T.; Fox, J.L.; Bhatnagar, Y.V. (2007). 6503:Namgail, T.; Fox, J.L.; Bhatnagar, Y.V. (2004). 6467: 5087:Quote: The single most important source is the 3857:, a monthly magazine covering Jammu and Kashmir. 3682:opened a school in Leh in October 1889, and the 3402:(roasted barley flour). Edible without cooking, 3180:. 76.87% population of Kargil is Muslim (mostly 1792:) valleys (now mostly in Pakistani-administered 1526:of 1962, which India lost. China also built the 9651:Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council, Leh 9112:. Reprint: Sagar Publications, New Delhi. 1977. 7907: 7723: 7586:"Religion Data of Census 2011: XXXIII JK-HP-ST" 7547: 7459: 6920: 6878:Bagchi, S.; Namgail, T.; Ritchie, M.E. (2006). 5804: 5698: 5617: 5567:Ladakh Through the Ages, Towards a New Identity 5241: 5239: 5237: 5235: 5233: 5231: 5194: 4552: 4130: 3865:, a daily newspaper covering Jammu and Kashmir. 2844:for military transport. The airport at Kargil, 2623:Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council, Leh 2604: 2431:Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council, Leh 2199:in Ladakh of an estimated 7,000 worldwide. The 2155:), has traditionally been hunted for its wool ( 820:started contesting the "four garrisons" of the 786:, which has been reconstructed by academics as 9196:Trust and distrust: Sociocultural perspectives 9174:Otherness in question: Development of the self 7073:. Allrefer country study guide. Archived from 6775:Namgail, T (2004). "Eurasian lynx in Ladakh". 5876: 5444:. Austrian Academy of Science Press: 231–243. 5123: 4871: 4399: 3418:being made with root vegetables and meat, and 2646: 2114:(or blue sheep) is the most abundant mountain 1597:There was a heavy presence of Indian Army and 11250: 10971: 9420: 8680:"Ladakh gets its first-ever FM radio station" 8375: 8193: 8191: 7913: 6861:Journal of the Bombay Natural History Society 5442:Interaction in the Himalayas and Central Asia 5259: 5257: 4939: 4937: 4935: 4933: 4931: 4929: 4779: 4722: 3809:There are a handful of private news outlets. 2050:takes place on the magnificent frozen river. 1621:On 8 February 2019, Ladakh became a separate 1443:was at Leh for six months of the year and at 567:, each of which headquarters a district. The 11209:Autonomous administrative divisions of India 9308:Diary of a Pedestrian in Cashmere and Thibet 9158:(pp. 413–437). Westport, CT: Greenwood. 8953: 7930:"Masks: Reflections of Culture and Religion" 6348:Strzepek, Kenneth M.; Joel B. Smith (1995). 5850:. Columbia University Press. pp. 603–. 5228: 5174: 5107:The Kingdom of Ladakh, c. 950–1842 A.D. 4659: 4292:Encyclopedia of Conflicts Since World War II 3341:people may differ markedly from that of the 2655:. The union territory of Ladakh has its own 1659:Ladakh (L) shown in the wider Kashmir region 1644: 1629:. As a division, Ladakh was granted its own 1550:of 1999, codenamed "Operation Vijay" by the 1257:In the late 17th century, Ladakh sided with 884:Ladakh as one of the many provinces of Tibet 649: 552:. As Ladakh is strategically important, the 10868:Eliezer Joldan Memorial College Leh, Ladakh 10858:Defence Institute of High Altitude Research 8408:"The Central Institute of Buddhist Studies" 8011:. Jammu and Kashmir Tourism. 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Despite a defeat of Ladakh by the 1005:, the inhabitants using black bows; 634:. Prior to that, it was part of the 632:Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act 11450:Proposed administrative territories 9542:Princely State of Jammu and Kashmir 9136:Francke, A. H. (1914), 1920, 1926. 9065:. Indus Publishing. pp. 123–. 9062:Famous Western Expolorers to Ladakh 9059:Jina, Prem Singh (1 January 1995). 9018:Howard, Neil; Howard, Kath (2014), 8305: 8283:. Education for all website. 2001. 8101:"Manipur lifts Lalit Suri Polo Cup" 7980: 7789:"Ladakhi Language & Phrasebook" 7231: 6398:from the original on 30 August 2011 6097:"Kargil Council For Greater Ladakh" 6077:from the original on 19 August 2019 6063: 5936:(2002) Natraj Publishers, Dehradun. 5808:Buddhism and Islam on the Silk Road 5702:Recent Research on Ladakh 4 & 5 5621:Recent Research on Ladakh 4 & 5 5509:Recent Research on Ladakh 4 & 5 5207:. 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Vol. 1 (2nd ed.). 4522: 4496: 4464: 4438: 4235:Osmańczyk, Edmund Jan (2003), 4017: 3360:Ladakhi culture is similar to 2864:. A private aeroplane company 2223:and the area around Dras. The 2151:in Indian English (or Ladakhi 1750:Ranges and includes the upper 1394:was established as a separate 866:divided among his three sons, 559:The largest town in Ladakh is 512:and the Pakistan-administered 476:) is a region administered by 13: 1: 11523:Territorial disputes of China 10447:Changthang Wildlife Sanctuary 8636:"List of Doordarshan studios" 8075:PhotoShelter: Himanshu Khagta 7404:. NDTV.com. 3 December 2010. 6376:. 2 July 2007. Archived from 5436:Flood, Finbarr Barry (2017). 4677:In Depth – Kashmir Flashpoint 4379:Snedden, Christopher (2015), 4081: 2325:Indian Administrative Service 1427:rule, with a governor termed 1419:Ladakh was administered as a 1265:. This event is known as the 1172:Mirza Muhammad Haidar Dughlat 1051:Ladakh horsemen, depicted in 933:. The king wears a decorated 927: 901: 867: 829: 299:7,742 m (25,400 ft) 11528:Disputed territories in Asia 11513:2019 establishments in India 10457:Karakoram Wildlife Sanctuary 9666:Jammu and Kashmir High Court 9558:1947–1948 India-Pakistan War 8874:, S. W. Partridge & Co, 6896:10.1016/j.biocon.2005.09.003 6297:range, which here forms the 5705:. Motilal Banarsidass Publ. 5624:. Motilal Banarsidass Publ. 5503:Sheikh, Abdul Ghani (1995), 5139:, UNESCO, pp. 238–239, 5076:, BRILL, 2014, pp. 3–, 4892:Osada et al. (2000), p. 298. 4627:OED Online (December 2020), 4506:. MHA.nic.in. 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Archived from 7052:ET Times (26 August 2024), 6569:Journal of Mountain Ecology 6313:"Multi-hazard Map of India" 5476:Recent Research on Ladakh 6 4963:Pile, Tim (1 August 2019). 4358:Fisher, Michael H. (2018), 4313:Clary, Christopher (2022), 3984:Ladakh Buddhist Association 3976: 3471:, often involves religious 3231: 3070:Religions in Ladakh (2011) 3062: 2779:, first published in 1911. 2647:Law enforcement and justice 2364:Autonomous District Council 2337:List of districts of Ladakh 1690:autonomous district council 1635:Inspector General of Police 969:and an area referred to as 892:was assassinated and Tibet 691: 10: 11549: 11498:Union territories of India 9366:Ladakh: A Photo Travelogue 9262:Halkias, Georgios (2010). 9215:Martin Louis Alan Gompertz 9206:Martin Louis Alan Gompertz 8897:Asian Educational Services 8871:A History of Western Tibet 8828:, BRILL, pp. 81–108, 8813: 7918:. Oxford India Paperbacks. 7352:. NDTV.com. 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Ladakh is both the 11449: 11421: 11379: 11346: 11316: 11309: 11273: 11199: 11146: 10993: 10933: 10907: 10900: 10845: 10822:and hydroelectric project 10819: 10803: 10796: 10769: 10727: 10701: 10692: 10498: 10465: 10437: 10428: 10408: 10367: 10351: 10344: 10161: 10101: 9990: 9904: 9883: 9842: 9781: 9750: 9714: 9693: 9684: 9626: 9586: 9550: 9522:Namgyal dynasty of Ladakh 9509: 9500: 9469: 9451: 9026:, BRILL, pp. 68–99, 9004:, BRILL, pp. 35–67, 8996:Dorjay, Phuntsog (2014), 8954:Jina, Prem Singh (1996), 7325:. ANI. 5 September 2020. 6948:Satish K. Sharma (2006). 6815:10.1007/s00267-005-0178-2 6744:10.1007/s00267-005-0356-2 6697:10.1017/s0030605308000768 6639:10.1007/s11284-006-0015-y 5591:Jina, Prem Singh (1996). 5553:– via Google Books. 5357:Zeisler, Bettina (2011), 5297:describes a journey from 4969:South Chinan Morning Post 4740:Columbia University Press 4633:, Oxford University Press 3777:Sindhu Central University 3156:regions are habitated by 2893: 2888: 2885: 2797:Border Roads Organisation 1875:into the more stationary 1645:Union territory of Ladakh 1480:in 1947, the Dogra ruler 1472:Jammu and Kashmir (state) 1380:Raja Gulab Singh of Jammu 1124:Sayyid Muhammad Nur Baksh 1102:Namgyal dynasty of Ladakh 915:in the Tibetan language. 659: 650:Names and their etymology 496:since 1947 and India and 426: 414: 402: 385: 363: 349: 344: 332: 324: 316: 311: 303: 295: 287: 282: 268: 255: 237: 224: 214: 209: 195: 179: 169: 159: 124: 100: 54: 44: 37: 10740:India-China Border Roads 9346:. Harvill Press, London. 9087:Allan, Nigel J. R. 1995 7891:Dhontang: Food in Ladakh 7767:Journal of Peace Studies 6803:Environmental Management 6732:Environmental Management 6470:Nordic Journal of Botany 6394:. Edugreen.teri.res.in. 6207:Ministry of Home Affairs 5992:The Tribune (Chandigarh) 5741:, XXIII, 3, pp. 169–199. 5246:Loram, Charlie (2004) . 4797:– via archive.org. 4108:Encyclopaedia Britannica 4010: 3782: 3773:Central Universities Act 3764:in the district of Leh. 3495: 2299:Administration of Ladakh 2246: 1603:People's Liberation Army 945:style. It is similar to 922:Royal drinking scene at 812:From around 660 CE, the 219:Administration of Ladakh 10878:Phuktal Monastic School 10863:Druk White Lotus School 10755:Nimmu–Padum–Darcha road 9706:Geology of the Himalaya 9604:India–Pakistan conflict 9527:Tibet–Ladakh–Mughal war 9168:28 October 2022 at the 8884:– via archive.org 8866:Francke, August Hermann 8820:Emmer, Gerhard (2007), 8376:Justin Shilad (2009) . 8155:Business Standard India 6954:. New India Publisher. 6884:Biological Conservation 5267:My Journey of Discovery 4950:Oxford University Press 4336:Bose, Sumantra (2009), 4063:earthquake hazard scale 3749:and is operated by the 3325:(also called Bauti), a 2916:Females per 1000 males 2813:Nimmu–Padam–Darcha road 2729:Naked barley (Ladakhi: 2685:Jamyang Tsering Namgyal 2307:Under the terms of the 2279:, and various grasses. 2235:, and several types of 1705:Jammu and Kashmir state 1631:Divisional Commissioner 1493:Instrument of Accession 1267:Tibet–Ladakh–Mughal war 1055:, circa 13th century CE 957:Nyimagon's eldest son, 708:, meaning "highland"); 502:Tibet Autonomous Region 10915:Line of Actual Control 10575:Mashro/Matho Monastery 9551:Post-Independent India 9336:. Rider Books, London. 9273:5 January 2016 at the 9256:5 January 2016 at the 9226:Ham, Peter Van. 2015. 9179:Gillespie, A. (2007). 9161:Gillespie, A. (2007). 6420:. LehLadakhIndia.com. 6392:"Edugreen.teri.res.in" 6322:. 2007. Archived from 6189:, NDTV, 5 August 2019. 6154:Business Today (India) 5645:Bora, Nirmala (2004). 5365:, BRILL, p. 293, 4410:"The Gazette of India" 4204:Encyclopedia Americana 3733: 3599: 3575: 3566:Social status of women 3562: 3561:Winter Games in Ladakh 3505: 3464: 3456: 3398:, known in Ladakhi as 3379: 2907:Females per 1000 males 2825: 2792: 2719: 2707: 2689:Bharatiya Janata Party 2294: 2188: 2177: 2077: 2020: 1781: 1770: 1762: 1739: 1697:Kushok Bakula Rinpoche 1660: 1607:Line of Actual Control 1590:was erected in Leh by 1543: 1368: 1250: 1232: 1167: 1111: 1019: 954: 885: 877: 848:Early medieval history 747: 654:The classical name in 328:4.6/km (12/sq mi) 296:Highest elevation 107:A map of the disputed 11338:Trans-Karakoram Tract 10941:Curious BRO roadsigns 10735:Darbuk–Shyok–DBO Road 9568:1971 battle of Turtuk 9532:Treaty of Tingmosgang 9510:Pre-Independent India 9328:Norberg-Hodge, Helena 9129:Drew, Federic. 1877. 9106:Cunningham, Alexander 8934:Handa, O. C. (2001), 8739:"The Daily Excelsior" 8492:. 21 September 2018. 7241:Weare, Garry (2002). 6279:3 August 2020 at the 6185:6 August 2019 at the 5781:Rediscovery of Ladakh 5675:Rediscovery of Ladakh 5470:Howard, Neil (1997), 4944:Rizvi, Janet (1996). 4878:Rizvi, Janet (2001). 4033:Trans-Karakoram Tract 3814:Reach Ladakh Bulletin 3728: 3597: 3573: 3556: 3503: 3462: 3454: 3375: 2821: 2790: 2713: 2702: 2402:http://kargil.nic.in/ 2290: 2183: 2175: 2088:in 1820, followed by 2067: 2018: 1776: 1768: 1760: 1737: 1658: 1542:National Highway No 1 1541: 1535:throughout the year. 1354: 1238: 1230: 1162: 1153:Sheikh Zain Shahwalli 1109: 991: 921: 883: 861: 852:Further information: 745: 644:second least populous 364: • Regional 350: • Official 304:Lowest elevation 144:34.16417°N 77.58472°E 10888:University of Ladakh 10761:Sasoma–Saser La Road 10757:(under construction) 10502:Buddhist monasteries 10485:Shanti Stupa, Ladakh 9671:Lieutenant Governors 9599:India–China conflict 9349:Rizvi, Janet. 1998. 9299:Knight, E. F. 1893. 9219:Gordon, T. E. 1876. 9202:The Road to Lamaland 9186:23 July 2012 at the 9147:5 April 2023 at the 8960:, Indus Publishing, 8940:, Indus Publishing, 8765:"Epilogue's website" 8711:Deptt, Information. 8688:. 14 December 2021. 8522:. 10 December 2019. 8257:. 28 November 2019. 7679:www.census2011.co.in 7649:www.census2011.co.in 6447:. Prague: Academia. 6073:. 15 February 2019. 6056:26 June 2019 at the 5778:Kaul, H. N. (1998). 5751:Sali, M. L. (1998). 5672:Kaul, H. N. (1998). 4789:. London. p. 11 4480:. 12 November 2019. 4268:Talbot, Ian (2016), 3767:In August 2021, the 3738:University of Ladakh 3603:Traditional medicine 3315: Others (7.69%) 2714:Preparing apricots. 2313:legislative assembly 1796:), the entire upper 1692:as done previously. 1560:Srinagar-Leh highway 1532:Srinagar-Leh Highway 1388:First Anglo-Sikh War 1276:Galdan Boshugtu Khan 1198:Ali Sher Khan Anchan 1151:expelled the mystic 1128:Mir Shamsuddin Iraqi 1029:Mirza Haidar Dughlat 762:who originated from 746:South Asia in 565 CE 721:Country of mountains 416:Vehicle registration 325: • Density 240:Member of Parliament 115:and Ladakh shown in 10452:Hemis National Park 9855:Drang-Drung Glacier 9773:Teram Shehr Plateau 9364:Sen, Sohini. 2015. 9284:A Journey in Ladakh 8791:"The Kashmir Times" 8719:on 1 September 2020 8642:on 20 January 2011. 8388:on 11 November 2013 8231:on 22 February 2012 7983:"Hockey Foundation" 7613:"Endangered Ladakh" 7509:on 13 December 2011 7356:on 5 September 2012 7299:on 30 November 2012 6631:2007EcoR...22...25N 6619:Ecological Research 6560:Namgail, T (2006). 6418:"Climate in Ladakh" 5472:"History of Ladakh" 5201:Mann, R.S. (2002). 5124:Pirumshoev, H. S.; 5089:La dvags rgyal rabs 4855:. 8 February 2012. 4849:"Fantasy frontiers" 4660:Jina, Ladakh (1996) 4448:. 17 October 2019. 4178:Pletcher, Kenneth, 3848:The Daily Excelsior 3769:Parliament of India 3582:and inheritance by 3546:is a high-altitude 3212:district. Majority 3136: Other (0.02%) 2882: 2756:between Punjab and 2681:Ladakh constituency 2640:Government of India 2317:Lieutenant Governor 2090:Ferdinand Stoliczka 2082:Ladakiella klimesii 1848:, China across the 1828:to the north, over 1730:Geography of Ladakh 1686:Lieutenant Governor 1681:Parliament of India 1476:At the time of the 1156:school of thought. 1120:Sayyid Ali Hamadani 947:another royal scene 583:river valleys. The 546:Government of India 227:Lieutenant Governor 161:Administering state 140: /  87:Sheep grazing near 85:From top to bottom: 11457:Karakoram Province 11219:Historical Regions 10745:Leh–Manali Highway 9641:Politics of Ladakh 9573:2010 Ladakh floods 9492:Black-necked crane 9314:Moorcroft, William 9124:Filippo De Filippi 9116:Desideri, Ippolito 8685:The Indian Express 8520:The Indian Express 8306:Ray, John (2005). 8081:on 31 January 2021 7777:on 1 December 2014 7618:The Times of India 7592:on 1 November 2021 7529:"Rural population" 7323:The Times of India 7136:. 5 October 2019. 7018:The Economic Times 6329:on 31 October 2014 6246:. 30 August 2019. 6103:on 19 October 2006 6025:The Indian Express 5956:The Indian Express 5907:The Times of India 5248:Trekking in Ladakh 4645:Encycl. Brit. XVI. 4510:on 8 December 2008 4025:disputed territory 4004:Polyandry in Tibet 3734: 3600: 3576: 3563: 3506: 3465: 3457: 3392:(noodle soup) and 3380: 2880: 2826: 2793: 2720: 2708: 2436:http://leh.nic.in/ 2321:President of India 2303:Politics of Ladakh 2295: 2189: 2178: 2078: 2070:black-necked crane 2060:Wildlife of Ladakh 2021: 1918:, Leh, Skardu and 1782: 1771: 1763: 1740: 1679:was passed by the 1677:reorganisation act 1675:In August 2019, a 1661: 1544: 1478:partition of India 1369: 1251: 1233: 1168: 1112: 1013:; nearer this way 955: 886: 878: 748: 492:between India and 317: • Total 288: • Total 149:34.16417; 77.58472 95:in northern Ladakh 11470: 11469: 11440:Jammu and Kashmir 11434:Jammu and Kashmir 11417: 11416: 11354:Jammu and Kashmir 11232: 11231: 11224:British Provinces 11204:Capitals in India 11176:Jammu and Kashmir 11148:Union territories 11008:Arunachal Pradesh 10953: 10952: 10949: 10948: 10896: 10895: 10792: 10791: 10783:Srinagar–Leh line 10777:Bhanupli–Leh line 10688: 10687: 10490:Siachen Base Camp 10424: 10423: 10157: 10156: 9865:Parkachik Glacier 9732:Saltoro Mountains 9622: 9621: 9537:Dogra–Tibetan War 9386:The Tibet Journal 9072:978-81-7387-031-6 8989:978-90-04-27180-7 8967:978-81-7387-057-6 8947:978-81-7387-124-5 8860:on 27 August 2017 8835:978-90-474-2171-9 8713:"ReachLadakh.com" 8339:on 26 March 2009. 8139:on 14 March 2013. 7900:978-93-83802-15-9 7825:on 16 August 2018 7819:BIRDING IN LADAKH 7020:. 5 August 2019. 6454:978-80-200-2826-6 6359:978-0-521-46796-4 6157:. 6 August 2019. 5983:Stobdan, Phunchok 5947:Stobdan, Phunchok 5857:978-0-231-14468-1 5818:978-0-8122-0531-2 5426:, pp. 15–16. 5399:978-1-4422-3462-8 5372:978-90-04-21653-2 5277:978-1-4828-4140-4 5214:978-81-7099-838-9 5188:978-1-108-02255-2 5146:978-92-3-103876-1 5126:Dani, Ahmad Hasan 5083:978-90-04-27180-7 5045:978-81-206-0769-9 4783:(25 March 2023). 4749:978-0-231-14554-1 4392:978-1-84904-621-3 4371:978-1-107-11162-2 4349:978-0-674-02855-5 4301:978-0-7656-8005-1 4281:978-0-300-19694-8 4248:978-0-415-93922-5 4214:978-0-7172-0139-6 3969:Om Mani Padme Hum 3919:Thiksey Monastery 3907:Shanti Stupa, Leh 3720:Deemed University 3356:Culture of Ladakh 3056: 3055: 2913:Percentage change 2904:Percentage change 2703:Street market in 2679:. The MP for the 2673:Indian parliament 2602: 2601: 2319:appointed by the 2086:William Moorcroft 1701:Thupstan Chhewang 1592:Nipponzan Myohoji 1528:Karakoram highway 1392:Jammu and Kashmir 1145:Noorbakshia Islam 1015:Lde-mchog-dkar-po 959:Lhachen Palgyigon 841:Umayyad Caliphate 835:and disappeared. 733:History of Ladakh 636:Jammu and Kashmir 617:Tibetan Buddhists 550:tourism in Ladakh 510:Jammu and Kashmir 442: 441: 215: • Body 113:Jammu and Kashmir 16:(Redirected from 11540: 11483:Regions of India 11436:(princely state) 11409:Gilgit-Baltistan 11314: 11313: 11259: 11252: 11245: 11236: 11235: 11043:Himachal Pradesh 10980: 10973: 10966: 10957: 10956: 10905: 10904: 10801: 10800: 10699: 10698: 10435: 10434: 10416:Bono-na festival 10349: 10348: 9691: 9690: 9614:Siachen conflict 9609:Kashmir conflict 9594:Demchok conflict 9507: 9506: 9439: 9429: 9422: 9415: 9406: 9405: 9368:. 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Epilogue.in. 8763: 8762: 8758: 8748: 8746: 8737: 8736: 8732: 8722: 8720: 8709: 8705: 8695: 8693: 8678: 8677: 8673: 8663: 8661: 8660:on 4 March 2016 8654:"Thaindia News" 8652: 8651: 8647: 8634: 8633: 8629: 8619: 8617: 8604: 8603: 8599: 8589: 8587: 8580:Hindustan Times 8574: 8573: 8569: 8559: 8557: 8544: 8543: 8539: 8529: 8527: 8514: 8513: 8509: 8499: 8497: 8484: 8483: 8479: 8469: 8467: 8458: 8457: 8453: 8443: 8441: 8432: 8431: 8427: 8417: 8415: 8406: 8405: 8401: 8391: 8389: 8374: 8370: 8360: 8358: 8349: 8348: 8344: 8328: 8324: 8323: 8319: 8304: 8300: 8290: 8288: 8279: 8278: 8274: 8264: 8262: 8249: 8248: 8244: 8234: 8232: 8223: 8222: 8218: 8208: 8206: 8205:on 17 June 2009 8197: 8196: 8189: 8178: 8174: 8164: 8162: 8149: 8148: 8144: 8131: 8130: 8126: 8116: 8114: 8099: 8098: 8094: 8084: 8082: 8064: 8060: 8050: 8048: 8047:on 30 July 2013 8040:Greater Kashmir 8033: 8032: 8028: 8018: 8016: 8015:on 12 July 2006 8007: 8006: 8002: 7992: 7990: 7981:Sherlip, Adam. 7979: 7975: 7965: 7963: 7962:on 29 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Ladakh, India
union territory


Rangdum
Shyok River
A map of the disputed Kashmir region with the two Indian-administered union territories Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh shown in tan.
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Jammu and Kashmir
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34°09′51″N 77°35′05″E / 34.16417°N 77.58472°E / 34.16417; 77.58472
Administering state
Union territory
Capitals
Leh
Kargil
Districts
7
Administration of Ladakh
Lieutenant Governor
B. D. Mishra
Member of Parliament
Mohmad Haneefa
Independent
High Court
High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh
LAHDC Leh
LAHDC Kargil
Demonym
Ladakhi

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