Religious attractions
The high mountains are renowned for the oldest Buddhist Gompas/Monasteries all over the world. Currently, several Buddhist nuns and monks live, study and practice faith here. These are the best places to visit and admire Buddhist art and architecture while on a tour to LehLadakh. NamgyalTsemo, Hemis, Shanti Stupa, Sankar, Lamayuru, Spituk, and Shey are some of the monasteries in Ladakh.
Art and craft
Shopaholics can purchase good quality brass, silver and copper items in LehLadakh. But, these are not made by the local artists and they are rather imported from Kashmir and other nearby areas. A tour to LehLadakh offers hukkah bases, chang& teapots, pashmina carpets & shawls are some other items that are available at reasonable prices. The local artists are experts in making the paintings of Thangka.
Sports filled with adventure
LehLadakh tour packages from Ahmedabad are meant for adventure. The exciting and thrilling sports in the region are incomparable. People can go for river rafting, trekking, cycling, mountain climbing, polo, camel safaris and archery under the expert’s guidance.
Festivals in LehLadakh
The Ladakh festivals are magnificent as the land itself. They are energetic, colorful and represent the tradition and culture of Ladakhis. While on a tour to LehLadakh, experience at least one festival mentioned below.
Losar Festival: This celebrates the Tibetan new year and in LehLadakh, the festivities take place for three long days. People clean their house, prayers are offered at worship places and pictures of ibex are hung at the house door. In the evening time, see the procession of fire which is taken out to ward off the evil spirits. With LehLadakh tour packages from Ahmedabad, welcome new year with the locals.
Hemis Festival: It is the monastic festival, but the popularity is huge. This festival celebrates the birthday of Guru Padmasambhava who is known as the reincarnation of Lord Buddha.
The festival continues for two days during which the Hemis Monastery courtyard serves as the place where traditional music and masked dance take place. The masked dance depicts the win of good over negativity. Another highlight of the festival is the display of giant thangka which takes place every twelfth year.
Ladakh festival: While on a tour to LehLadakh, make sure to attend the festival which takes place in the month of September from 1st to 15th and celebrate the rich culture and tradition of the Ladakhi people. The events like polo, folk dances and archery are the main highlights of this festival. Entire Ladakh gets colored in enthusiasm with the feeling of pride.
Some of the other festivals of LehLadakh include Likir, ThikseyGustor, YuruKabgyat, SpitukGustor, Matho Narang, YuruKabgyat and TakThokTse Chu.
Travel to the region with LehLadakh tour packages from Ahmedabad to experience adventure and festivals of the place. Be it your honeymoon holiday, a family trip or routine vacation, choose the package that suits you the best.