Ladakh is not only surrounded by mountains but is also made of mountains. Boulders and ice divide the Indus valley from Tibet, Kashmir and Himachal Pradesh. Owing to its unique geography, Ladakh is the home to highest number of Tantric Buddhist populations on earth, uncorrupted by colonialism and Mughal influences.
Between Nov and May, Ladakh remains inaccessible from the outside world. During summer, reaching Ladakh involves crossing the highest mountain passes in the world, or an adventurous flight between the majestic peaks. As Ladakh, lies beyond the reach of modern intervention, it still preserves a medieval way of life, which is ornate by the beauty of nature.
Most Ladakhis are Buddhist, with smaller communities of Shia and Sunni Muslims in Leh and the valleys surrounding Zanskar and Kargil.
