At Thikse Monastery, in a shrine draped in colorful silks, the air thick with juniper smoke, morning prayers are starting to adopt the unruly atmosphere of a school assembly. After the elders have ...

The ongoing hunger strike by climate activist and education reformer Sonam Wangchuk has brought renewed attention to his ...

Owing to its geographic location near the longitudinal center of Asia, Ladakh, the land of high passes, has witnessed numerous demographic movements during the past millenniums of occupation. In an ...

On August 5, 2019, the streets of Leh, the largest town in Ladakh, erupted in elation. Firecrackers lit up the night sky, sweets were distributed, and locals rejoiced at the abrogation of Articles 370 ...

Petroglyphs, ancient images carved directly into rock, are scattered across nearly 400 sites in Ladakh. A new conservation park in Leh is relocating the most vulnerable ones before they’re lost for ...

“But just because the topography of the Aksai Chin doesn’t afford a neat natural line to use as a border, it doesn’t mean that both sides can’t come up with a borderline that can be respected.” Amid a ...

Looking beyond Pangong Lake and Nubra Valley? These offbeat corners of Ladakh offer authentic cultural experiences.

Explore Ladakh’s extremes: Siachen Glacier and Galwan Valley set to become new adventure and history tourism hotspots. (File Image: PTI) Ladakh, long celebrated for its stark landscapes and serene ...

Discover 10 offbeat places to visit in Ladakh, from remote border villages and ancient monasteries to hot springs and ...