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Famous
Western Explorers to Ladakh
Prem Singh Jina |
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8173870314 |
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152 |
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8.5"
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Ladakh,
a barren, grey-brown landscape, is the highest region
in J & K State and the most remote region of India.
Comprising various ranges in altitude from 7,000 ft.
to 20,000 ft., the area is full of amazing sights,
soaring hilltops, barren landscapes splashed with
small green patches and inhabited by delightful, colourful
and friendly people.
Ladakh has attracted and inspired travellers, explorers
and scholars from all over the world for centuries.
Even at a time when there were no roads and no vehicles,
the fascination of this land brought explorers from
East and West?Portuguese, Germans, Italians, Russians
and Hungarians alike. The unique cultural traditions,
the distinctive life style of its people and an air
of mystery surrounding Ladakh due to its geographical
isolation and lack of communication has encouraged
explorers to undertake the difficult task of reaching
Ladakh braving many problems. Travel accounts of these
pioneers have inspired many more to visit Ladakh,
the process of which started as early as 1600 A.D.
The study is intended to collect at one place the
experiences of the explorers who have done remarkable
work, and cover the information gap regarding the
natives, their culture, socio-economic activities,
and problems and prospects of this fascinating area.
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Foreword
Preface
1. Earliest Western
Explorers to Ladakh
2. History of Exploration During First Half of 19th
Century
3. Famous Explorers to Ladakh During Second Half of
19th Century
4. Explorers to Ladakh before it Opened to the Foreign
Tourists
5. Overview
Bibliography
Index
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Dr.
Prem Singh Jina did his Ph.D. from the Postgraduate
Department of Economics, Kumaun University, Nainital.
He has also done short-term courses in Animal Husbandry,
Agronomy, Horticulture and Mushroom Production Technology
from G.B. Pant University of Agriculture and Technology,
Pantnagar. Dr. Jina started his professional career
in the Central Institute of Buddhist Studies, Leh, Ladakh
as a Lecturer in Economics. He has written more than
30 research papers on different aspects of Ladakh and
Kumaun Himalayas. He has presented 10 papers in the
international conferences and 19 papers in the national
conferences. His more than 40 radio talks on different
aspects of Ladakh have been broadcasted from Leh radio
station. His radio feature on ‘Hemis Gonpa’
was chosen for national hook-up and his another feature
on ‘Ladakh Saj’ was chosen for J & K
State hook-up radio programme. He is at present attached
with the Central Institute of Buddhist Studies, Leh,
Ladakh and is actively doing his research work on Ladakh
Himalaya.
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