Leh – The Prime Junction For all Tourist Spots

Leh – The Prime Junction For all Tourist Spots

Ladakh has innumerable beautiful places to visit and explore. From monasteries to highest located lakes, from colourful Tibetan bazaars to the hot springs located in the north, Ladakh is truly mesmerizing. However one should understand that to a newcomer, Leh serves as a prime junction. Whether you travel a distance of 150 kms for the famous Pangong-Tso Lake or the scenic Tso-Morari Lake, you will have to return back to the junction that is Leh and plan for another location’s visit the next day. Of course there are facilities for sojourning overnight at such vibrantly beautiful places but the return back to the junction is inevitable.

For shoppers, Leh serves as a prime destination for antiques and handicrafts. You will also come across shops selling the famous Chinese brocade. Don’t miss out the famous Kashmiri ‘Kahewa’ ( a blend of Kashmiri aromatic spices such as the rich saffron, tea leaves, dry fruits and other condiments to form a rich flavor for that luxurious warm drink in winters) which a tourist  can easily find in any of the Kashmir stores selling their traditional handicrafts, wool and other related items.  Leh is the only place with a balanced population during the summers.

The winters are a witness to sparseness when it comes to its own residents. Most of the tradesmen and business class public fluctuates to places like Goa or Delhi for business. The winters here are harsh and severe. So there’s hardly any chance of profit for these people beginning from October to May.