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  1. Administering stateIndia
    Union territory31 October 2019
    CapitalsLeh, Kargil
    Districts7
    Explore Ladakh: The Roof of the World
    Explore Ladakh: The Roof of the World
    Ladakh is a region in northern India that lies between the majestic Himalayas and the Karakoram mountain ranges.
    Names and their etymology

    The classical name in Tibetan: ལ་དྭགས, Wylie: La dwags, THL: la dak means the "land of high passes". Ladak is its pronunciation in several Tibetan dialects. The English spelling Ladakh is derived from Persian: ladāx. … See more

    History

    Rock carvings found in many parts of Ladakh indicate that the area has been inhabited from Neolithic times. Ladakh's earliest inhabitants consisted of nomads known as Kampa. Later settlements were establishe… See more

    Geography

    Ladakh is the highest plateau in India with most of it being over 3,000 m (9,800 ft). It extends from the Himalayan to the Kunlun Ranges and includes the upper Indus River valley.
    Historically… See more

    Administration

    Under the terms of the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act, Ladakh is administered as a union territory without a legislative assembly or elected government. The head of government is a Lieutenant Governor appointed … See more

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