| Leh-Ladakh
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capital of this mountain desert is Leh. This tiny town is reached
either by air or after several days of 10 - 12 hour road journeys
over high Himalayan passes, either from Srinagar in Kashmir or
from Manali in Himachal Pradesh. Geographically and culturally
Ladakh is very much a part of Tibet, and this fact and barren
mountain valleys and the appearance, dress and religious practices
of the local people. Indeed, many travellers who have also visited
Tibet have commented that the Tibetan culture is better preserved
in Ladakh. Known as little Tibet, Ladakh is cradled in a niche
north of Great Himalayas, an ideal place for adventure paradise.
Its Monasteries are treasure house of Buddhist art with richly
decorated thankas, scrolls and wall paintings, gold and copper
statues and icons. For yourself the wonders of Nanga Parbat, Casharbrum,
Masharbrum and Mt.Godwin Austin.
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| Lucknow
is perhaps the most romantic of capital towns in India. There is
no city where it is so simple to turn back the pages of history
and look into the colourful days of Nawabs and Begums, through the
eyes of those who claim to have personal knowledge of court and
customs, secres and intrigues. Lucknow is famous for its gold and
silver brocades, silverware, clay figurines and pottery. Sightseeing
of Lucknow visiting the Remi gate picture gallery, Clock tower,
Jumma Masjid, Hussainabad, Imambara and Assafuddaula. |
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small town of Keylong is the headquarters of Lahoul and Spiti, separated
from the alpine valleys of Kulu-Manali by the Rohtang Pass ( 3978
m ), and from the barren wastelands of Ladakh by a string of three
passes, the highest of which is the Taglang La ( 5328m ). The hills
around Keylong boast several Tibetan-Buddhist monasteries which
have preserved this culture in its original form. The sparsely populated
valleys are inhabited mainly by Tibetans, similar to Ladakh. The
110 km road journey to Keylong from Manali provides breathtaking
views of the snow-clad Himalayas, and presents a dramatic contrast
between the verdant green valleys of Kulu-Manali and the bare mountains
of Lahoul. |
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