Ladakh - Wikipedia
WEBContemporary Ladakh borders Tibet to the east, the Lahaul and Spiti regions to the south, the Vale of Kashmir, Jammu and Baltiyul regions to the west, and the southwest corner of Xinjiang, China across the Karakoram Pass in the far north.
History of Tibet-Ladakh Relations and Their Modern Implications
WEBJul 11, 2020 · The remote Himalayan region of Ladakh, a union territory of India, has recently been in the news due to fighting between Indian and Chinese forces along disputed border with China’s Tibet...
History of Ladakh - Wikipedia
WEBIn the 8th century, Ladakh was caught between Tibetan expansion pressing from the east, and Chinese influence exerted from Central Asia through the passes. In 719 a census was taken, and in 724 the administration was reorganized.
Ladakh Chronicles - Wikipedia
WEBThe Ladakh Chronicles, or La-dvags-rgyal-rabs (Tibetan: ལ་དྭགས་རྒྱལ་རབས, Wylie: La dwags rgyal rabs), [a] is a historical work that covers the history of Ladakh from the beginnings of the first Tibetan dynasty of Ladakh until the end of the Namgyal dynasty.
Thiksey Monastery and the many stories within it - ThePrint
WEB16 minutes ago · A journey through Ladakh—Thiksey Monastery and the many stories within it. Thiksey was established in the mid-fifteenth century by Pon Sherab Raspa, nephew of the monk Je Tsongkhapa, who founded the Gelugpa order. MAP Academy. 22 September, 2024 11:46 am IST. Thiksey Gompa, Robert D. …
Ladakh – Travel guide at Wikivoyage
WEBLadakh is a mountainous region in South Asia. Due to its geographical and cultural similarity with Tibet, Ladakh is sometimes described as "Little Tibet". However, unlike Tibet, only a bit over half of the population are Buddhists, with the rest Muslims.
WEBBesides focusing on its adjoining neighbors of Ladakh and their interaction, the paper revisits the history to formulate a concise history of Ladakh based on the textual sources in the Tibetan language as well as in the secondary literature.
Ladakh | Union Territory, Weather, Location, & Rivers
WEB5 days ago · Ladakh remained under the control of the princely state of Jammu and Kashmir for the next century, although the delineation of parts of the border with neighboring Tibet remained vague. After the partition of India in 1947, control of the Ladakh region was disputed by India, Pakistan, and China.
Ladakh: The Little-Tibet of India - Himalayan Glacier
WEBSet deep in the Indian Himalayas on the western edge of the Tibetan plateau, Ladakh, or “Little Tibet”, is one of the highest and driest inhabited places on earth. Yet for centuries it was home to a rich and self-sustaining culture.
Reflections on Ladakh, Tibet and Central Asia - Google Books
WEBA well researched book about the history and culture of Ladakh, written by one of Ladakh's native and most prominent scholar.