Ladakh is a union territory of India, located between the Karakoram Mountains in the north and the Himalayan Mountains in the south. It is one of the most sparsely populated parts of India. India also considers Gilgit Baltistan and Aksai Chin as its parts, which are currently under illegal occupation by Pakistan and China respectively. It is bordered by the Tibet Autonomous Region to the east, the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh to the south, the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir to the west, and Pakistan-occupied Gilgit-Baltistan to the west. Xinjiang at the Karakoram Pass in the far north. It extends from the Siachen Glacier in the Karakoram Range in the north to the main Great Himalayas in the south. The eastern end, including the uninhabited Aksai Chin plains, is claimed by the Indian government as part of Ladakh and has been under Chinese control since 1962. In August 2019, the Parliament of India passed the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganization Act, 2019 whereby Ladakh became a union territory on 31 October 2019. Ladakh is India's largest union territory by area. Ladakh is the least populous union territory.
The Union Territory of Ladakh also includes the areas of Pakistan-occupied Gilgit Baltistan, China-occupied Aksai Chin, and Shaksgam Valley. In 1963, Pakistan gifted a 5180 square kilometer Shaksgam Valley area to China, which is part of Ladakh. It has borders with China in the north and Tibet in the east. Due to its border location, it has great importance from a strategic point of view. Ladakh falls in the mountain range of the north-western Himalayas, where most of the surface is not cultivable. The climate here is very dry and harsh. Annual rainfall is 3.2 inches and annual average temperature is 5 degrees centigrade. Is. Rivers flow only a few times a day and are frozen with ice during the rest of the day. Indus is the main river. The capital and main city of the Union Territory of Ladakh is Leh, to the north of which is the Karakoram Mountains and Pass. Most of the population is nomads, whose nature, culture, and lifestyle are influenced by Tibet. Most of the people in the eastern part are Buddhists and most of the people in the western part are Muslims. It is the largest religious institution of Buddhists.
Ladakh was formed by dividing Jammu and Kashmir into three parts.
Leh Ladakh is the most beautiful union territory of India. Ladakh, one of the most beautiful tourist destinations in India, now covers the area from the Siachen Glacier in the Karakoram Range to the main Great Himalayas in the south. Most people consider Leh and Ladakh as one place but let us tell you that the state of Jammu and Kashmir is divided into three parts which include Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh. Ladakh is divided into two parts which include Leh district and Kargil district.
Leh city is a favorite destination for tourists due to its attractive monasteries, beautiful tourist places, and magnificent markets. Leh Ladakh is one of the best places to visit in India because of its difficult terrain, beautiful snowfall, and many adventure activities.
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