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Ladakh Himalaya: Past and Present

Jina, Prem Singh

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	Book ID : 29257
	ISBN-10 : 81-261-2579-9 / 8126125799
	ISBN-13 : 978-81-261-2579-1 / 9788126125791
	Place of Publication : Delhi
	Year of Publication : 2006
	Edition : (First Edition)
	Language : English
	xii, 367p., Illus., Maps, Bib., Index, 23 cm.

CONTENTS

CONTENTS:-

I. History and Tradition:
1. King Jamyang Namgyal and Islam in Ladakh.
2. Chang-Thang Nomads of Ladakh: Some Observations.

II. Iconography and Archaeology:
3. Buddhist Iconography and Archaeological Heritage of Ladakh.

III. Politics:
4. The Demand for Union Territory Status to Ladakh.
5. Gujjars-Bakarwals Entry in Zangskar is a Headache for Rangdum Gonpa.

IV. Tourism:
6. Tourism in Ladakh Himalaya.
7. Tourism and Hemis Festival.
8. Sindhu Festival in Ladakh.

V. Ecology:
9. Pasture Ecology of Ladakh Himalaya.
10. Pesticides and Ecological Problems in Leh-Ladakh.

VI. Education:
11. A journey of education in Ladakh.

VII. Culture and Religion:
12. History of Hemis: A Drug-pa (Tib.' Brug-pa) Monastery of Ladakh.
13. Alchi-Choskor in Ladakh.
14. Nying Ma Pa Monastery: A Case Study of Dak-Thok Gonpa of Ladakh.
15. Shacukul: a Drigung Kargyud Order Monastery of Ladakh.
16. Thiksey Monastery: A Gelugpa (Geluk-pa) Order in Ladakh.

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Ladakh has been called of many names, land of Lamas, Peaks of Lamas, Moon Land, Broken Moon, The land of passes, the land of monasteries as of monasteries. As the names suggest, Ladakh was completely inaccessible during winter to the outside world, in summer Central Asian traders passed through and activate Ladakhis to involve in some economic activities. However, only a few of them exchanged their agricultural products with Central Asian traders. Chang-pa, Shyamma and Zangskaris were known popular traders from Ladakh who carried Pashmina, wheat, sattu, wool, butter, dry cheese etc. and exchanged these with carpet, gold, and precious stones etc. Ladakh was an independent kingdom. In 1842 general Zorawar Singh annexed it into the Dogra Empire. In 1947 it became an integral part of India later Ladakhis were declared S.T. in 1989, in 1995 president of India approved the demand of 'Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council Act.' Thereafter Ladakh Buddhist Association time and again demanded for 'Union Territory' status of Ladakh. In summer 1974 Ladakh was opened for foreign tourists. Annually Ladakh and Kargil festivals are organized by J&K tourist department in order to increase tourist influx in Ladakh. Such steps are not only increasing the living standard of Ladakhis but also help increase the foreign exchange reserves. Author, who came in Ladakh in 1981, visited many places in Ladakh. This book is based upon the work and a study over a long period of time together with related travel and his stay in Ladakh.

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