Ladakh is a Union Territory in the Kashmir region of India. Formerly part of the state of Jammu & Kashmir, Ladakh became a Union Territory on 31 October 2019. Stretching from the Siachen Glacier to the Great Himalayas, Ladakh is a land like no other. Ladakh is dominated by dramatic landscapes and is known as the coldest desert in the world.  Breathtaking gompas (Tibetan Buddhist monasteries), fluttering prayer flags, whitewashed stupas - Ladakh is a tumult of elaborate murals and red-robed monks. It is said that only in Ladakh can a man sitting in the sun with his feet in the shade suffer both sunstroke and frostbite at the same time. With a culture similar to Tibetan, the people of Ladakh are friendly and hospitable to tourists. Ladakh is an adventure playground for rafting and high-altitude trekking. Note that Leh Ladakh is not accessible by road outside the summer months. From around October to May, the route is completely closed and the only way to reach it is by a...