#LadakhTourism Archives

Dalai Lama’s Visit to Ladakh 2025: A Spiritual Homecoming and Cultural Celebration

July 4, 2025 Editor

Dalai Lama’s 2025 Visit to Ladakh Begins July 12: Spiritual Teachings, Preparations & Cultural Significance By: Javid Amin | Srinagar | 04 July 2025 A Sacred Return to the Mountains In a region defined by silence, spirituality, and snow-capped serenity, His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama returns to Ladakh for a month-long visit beginning July 12, 2025. This will mark his first in-person visit in two years, coming just days after his 90th birthday celebrations held globally from July 5–6. Anticipation is growing in the valleys and monasteries of Leh,…

Skyurbuchan to Sham Valley: Experience Ladakh’s Apricot Blossom Festival – A Journey Through Culture, Tradition, and Tourism

April 12, 2025 Editor

Apricot Blossom Festival Ladakh 2025: A Celebration of Nature, Culture & Rural Tourism Ladakh, April 12, 2025 : When spring kisses the rugged terrains of Ladakh, a quiet miracle unfolds. From the quaint village lanes of Skyurbuchan to the stunning stretches of Sham Valley, the region explodes in a symphony of pink and white hues as the apricot trees bloom, transforming this Himalayan desert into a vibrant postcard. The Apricot Blossom Festival Ladakh 2025 is more than a seasonal change; it’s a living, breathing celebration of community, culture, and sustainable…

Ladakh to Promote Hanle’s Pristine Skies for Astronomical Research and Tourism

October 22, 2023 Editor

Unlocking the Wonders of the Cosmos: Hanle Dark Sky Reserve Beckons Astronomers In the vast, high-altitude expanse of Ladakh, where the sky seems to stretch into infinity, a unique destination has emerged, poised to capture the fascination of astronomers worldwide. The Hanle Dark Sky Reserve, nestled in the Changthang region of Ladakh, has been granted a new lease of life with the recent approval from the Union Ministry of Home, allowing overnight stays for foreign tourists. This decision is set to open the floodgates to international visitors eager to explore…

Tourist influx triggers beggar problem in Ladakh

September 7, 2023 Editor

As the number of domestic and international tourists surges post the removal of Covid restrictions on travel, beggars have also made inroads into Leh town in Ladakh in large numbers this year. They have troubled tourists, triggering the administration and the police to launch a special drive. Many beggars were loaded in buses and sent with police escort till Manali in Himachal Pradesh so that they do not return. The Ladakh police have also launched an investigation to know if some organised syndicate is bringing thousands of beggars to Leh.…