No doubt ‘3 Idiots’ movie has earned fame to Ladakh. Especially Indians are longing for a glimpse of cold deserts with a blue lake in its arms. Not more people had heard the name “Pangong Tso or Pangong Lake” before the release of ‘3 Idiots movie’. Now thousands of travellers have been visiting Ladakh just to see the Pangong and Tsomoriri lakes which are 154km and 240km from Leh respectively. Today, Discover Kullu Manali will try to make travellers aware of some of the facts of Ladakh and code of ethics set for tourists by the local administration. With majority of Muslims, Ladakh, a part of Jammu & Kashmir State in north of India consisting of two districts Leh and Kargil. Leh with an area of 45110 Sq Km makes it largest district in the country in terms of area. It lies between 32 to 36 degree North latitude and 75 degree to 80 degree East longitude. The district is bounded by Pakistan occupied Kashmir in the West and China in the north and eastern part and Lahul Spiti of Himachal Pardesh in South East. It is at a distance of 434 Kms from Srinagar and 474 Kms from Manali. Leh district comprises of Leh town and 112 inhabited villages and one un-inhabited village. The total population of Leh district is 1.17 lacs. Nubra, Leh, Kharo, Khal, Durubak and Nyoma are the subdivisions of Leh district. Code of Ethics for tourists visiting Ladakh a) As a Guest - Respect local traditions- protect local cultural- maintain local prides. b) While taking Photographs- Respect privacy-ask permission and restraint use of flashlight for photography and filming inside National Monuments and smoking and alcohol drinking is strictly prohibited c) Respect Holy Place- preserve what you have come to see- never touch or remove religious objects- purchase and sale of antiques which
No doubt ‘3 Idiots’ movie has earned fame to Ladakh. Especially Indians are longing for a glimpse of cold deserts with a blue lake in its arms. Not more people had heard the name “Pangong Tso or Pangong Lake” before the release of ‘3 Idiots movie’. Now thousands of travellers have been visiting Ladakh just
