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Leh, India: Thiksey Monastery Ladakh, India: men in traditional dress View of the confluence of the muddy Zanskar River and the green Indus River, surrounded by barren mountains in Ladakh, India, with a small building near the riverbank. Leh, India: a view of the main market Map highlighting the Ladakh territory in northern India, shaded in orange, with surrounding countries labeled, including Pakistan, China, Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Afghanistan, Iran, and Sri Lanka. The map also indicates disputed and administered areas near Ladakh using lettered markers, and includes an inset showing the region's location within Asia. Ladakh, India: women near the line of control between India and Pakistan India: Ladakh mountain range Ladakh, India: Lamayuru Monastery Leh Palace, a large multi-story structure with earth-toned walls, stands on a rocky hill above the town of Leh in the Himalayas, with smaller buildings and mountains in the background.

Ladakh: References & Edit History

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Article History

Type Description Contributor Date
Modified link of Web site: IndiaNetzone - Ladakh, Indian subcontinent, Asia. Oct 22, 2024
Article revised and updated. Sep 16, 2024
Map added. Apr 17, 2023
Add new Web site: GlobalSecurity.org - Ladakh, Union territory. Nov 13, 2022
Changed “Northern Areas” to “Gilgit-Baltistan.” Mar 01, 2021
Updated the discussion of its administrative status. Oct 31, 2019
Updated the discussion of the region's administration. Aug 07, 2019
Add new Web site: IndiaNetzone - Ladakh, Indian subcontinent, Asia. Aug 03, 2010
Media added. Sep 08, 2009
Added new Web site: Ladakh Tourism - History of Ladakh. Apr 29, 2009
Article revised and updated. Jul 09, 2008
Added new Web site: J&K Tourism - Ladkah. Jul 17, 2007
Article added to new online database. Jul 20, 1998
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