Welcome to the ultimate showdown: Spiti vs. Ladakh—two of India’s most surreal high-altitude cold deserts. But which one is ...

In the cold desert region of Ladakh, the Indian Army is ‘warming up the hearts’ and ‘ringing in happiness’  for thousands of ...

Whether you’re looking for apricot blossoms, butter tea, panoramic Pangong Tso views or the mysterious snow leopard, each season in Ladakh offers something unique to the intrepid traveller, Destinatio ...

Markha Valley has become one of the most popular trekking routes in Ladakh. The picturesque villages, snow-capped peaks, and ...

The mountainous desert of Ladakh is one of the most desolate places on our planet Here freezing winds sweep down from the Himalayas and shape the life of its inhabitants ...

Nomads in Ladakh are facing restricted access to grazing lands. As their traditional way of life hangs in the balance, what ...

This story appears in the April 2017 issue of National Geographic magazine. High in the Himalaya, a desert is turning green. Climate change in the Indian region of Ladakh has shrunk glaciers and ...

Ladakh business community announces non-cooperation with outside investors to protect local economy and fragile ecology.

Local leaders in Leh have passed a historic resolution barring “outsiders” from investing in Ladakh’s booming tourism sector.