Ladakh : A Himalayan Treasure

Contents: Preface. Introduction. 1. Geography. 2. Man made geography. 3. Climate. 4. Vegetation. 5. Animal and birds. 6. Cultivation. 7. River system. 8. People. 9. Tourism. 10. Trek Routes. 11. Religion. 12. Monasteries.

“The book is a concise encyclopaedia of Ladakh. The region, its people, their unique culture and religion, the flora and fauna are all described with clarity. For tourists the road routes and trek routes are given in detail. The description along with more than 40 colour photographs presents the place and its people graphically to the reader.” (jacket)