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Amazing
Land Ladakh
Places, People and Culture
S.K. Bhasin |
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| ISBN |
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8173871868 |
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2005
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200 + 16 coloured plates |
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8.5"
X 5.5" / Hardcover |
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| Price |
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Rs.
450 |
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Yes |
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The Great Himalayas are the barriers between the Indian subcontinent and the Tibetan plateau, while the Karakoram range separates Ladakh from Central Asia. Ladakh was the transit point on the ancient Central Asian trade route for traders. Besides traders, this route was also exploited by invaders, travellers, and nomads. Buddhism also reached Tibet through Ladakh. The pure Aryan race is the racial treasure of Ladakh with their beautiful Aryan features.
Ladakh is a vast plateau of sand, rocks and boulders strewn all around flanked by lofty, barren mountain peaks, resulting in a harsh climate with very scanty vegetation. Ladakh has been referred to by various names like, the land of monks, the land of passes, the land of monasteries, the snow land, etc. The lofty peaks of Khardungla and Stok Kangri dominate the landscapes of Leh. Visiting Ladakh is an unforgettable experience as it is a different land, an 'amazing land'.
The people of this amazing land celebrate their social events cheerfully with their meagre resources. Ladakhis are extremely god-fearing and compassionate to all living beings. Ladakh has been the battlefield of four Indo-Pak wars. This peaceful Buddhist land also bore the brunt of Indo-China war of 1962.
This book tries to portray a comprehensive account of Ladakh covering various aspects of the land and the people such as the physical features, historical perspective, religion, monasteries, fairs & festivals, social structure, and an overview of present Ladakh. Some useful appendices have been added at the end of the book for the benefit of readers and tourists.
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Preface
- Physical Features
Physiography Climate, Leh, Nubra, Kargil, Zanskar,
Changthang, Water Resources, Minerals, Hot Springs,
Vegetation & Wildlife
- Historical Perspective
Lhachen Dynasty, Namgyal Dynasty, Wazir Zorawar Singh's
Invasion on Ladakh, China Encroaches Ladakh, Kargil
War of 1999
- Religion Islam,
Christianity, Buddhism, Buddhist Sects, Buddha and
His Teachings, Buddhist Deities, The Mantra: Om Mani
Padme Hum, The Wheel of Life, Chhorten, Mane Ringmo,
Mane Tungchur, Mane Lakskhor, Flags, Thankas, Lhatau,
Musical Instruments
- Buddhist Monasteries
Monasteries, Other Important Places
- Fairs and Festivals
- Social Structure
The People
Languages, Tribes, Rituals, Status of Women,
Housing Pattern, Food Habits, Sports, Dresses and
Ornaments, Economic Condition, Agriculture, Animal
Husbandry, Tourism
- Ladakh: An Overview
Appendices
- I. Spoken Language of Ladakh with English Equivalents
- II. Important Peaks of Ladakh
- III. Important Passes of Ladakh
- IV. Routes to Ladakh and its Subdivisions
- V. Mean Temperature during Four Seasons
- VI. J&K Tourism Offices Bibliography
Index
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S.K. Bhasin, an adventurer, has travelled widely in the mountainous terrain of Uttaranchal, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir and Sikkim. He drove on his bike over the highest motorable winding roads of hilly terrains of the Himalaya. His three-year sojourn from 1997 to 2000 at Leh gave him an opportunity to explore this amazing land of Ladakh and the people inhabiting this unique highland of the Himalaya. His unsatiated passion for the Himalaya and long travelling experience led him to write this book.
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