#FiftyfactsaboutunionterritoryLadakh
Ladakh
1.As of 2024 , there are 28 states and 8 union territories in India.
2.Ladakh became a union territory on October 31st ,2019.
3. It was reorganized on the basis of " the Jammu & Kashmir act passed in August 2019.
4. Ladakh had only two districts named Leh & Kargil.
5. In 2024 ladakh is divided into five districts named 1. Zanskar 2. Drass 3. Sham 4. Nubra
5. Changtang
6. In terms of area it is the largest union territory of India.
7. The regional languages of Ladakh are Ladakhi, Purig, Shina, Balti.
8. The literal meaning of Ladakh is the 'Land of high mountain passes.'
9. It's capital is Leh. In the past Leh was the capital of the kingdom of Ladakh.
10. It shares boundaries with China , Pakistan and Afghanistan.
11. It is one of the highest regions of the world.
12. It has high plains, valleys, rivers and mountain passes.
13. Major Rivers of Ladakh are the Indus, the zanskar, the Shyok.
14. It is a high altitude desert with over 320 days of clear sunlight.
15. The Himalayas creat a rain shadow in this region.
16. Ladakh is the highest plateau in India.
17. It extends from the Himalayan to the Kunlun ranges.
18. It is in the upper Indus river valley.
19. It is located between Karakoram mountain range in the north and the main Himalayas.
20. It has breathtaking landscapes, Budhist monasteries, highest mountain passes, thrilling adventure.
21. It's economy is based on tourism, agriculture and hydrophobic.
22. It is India's largest producer of apricot.
23. Umling La Pass through which runs the world's highest drivable road.
24. As of 2024 Governor of Ladakh is Brigadier ( RTD) B. D. Mishra.
25. Pangong Tso is the highest colour changing lake .( blue, green, red )
26. Hidden lake of Ladakh is Yaras Tso situated in the Nubra valley.
27. Deepest lake of Ladakh is Tso Moriri
28. The rainbow mountain is in Changtang.
29. Yaya Tso lake was declared its first biodiversity heritage sight.
30. It is the highest breeding sights of the black necked crane in India.
31. The highest peak of Ladakh is Stok Kangri.
32. Snow Leopard is known as Rchan in Ladakh.
33. The animal which is found only in Ladakh is Urial.
34. The fresh water lake in Ladakh is Tso Moriri.
35. Biological Diversity Act was passed in 2002.
36. Hemis National Park is in leh district. It is famous for snow Leopard.
37. Hemis National park is India's largest national park in the stok range of the Himalayas
38. Hemis Gompa 400 year old Budhist monastery is also in the region.
39. Sun temple of Ladakh is built by Lalitaditya. It was built in the mediaeval period.
40. Moonland of Ladakh is in Lamayuru.
41. State bird of Ladakh is black necked crane.
42. Heart shaped lake is Yaye Tso. It is a volcanic lake.
43. Magnet Hill is a gravity Hill in Leh district.
44. Sangam point is the confluence of Indus and Zanskar.
45. Drass is called the Gateway to ladakh.
46. Drass is the second coldest inhabited place in the world after Oymyakon ( Russia).
47. Draupadi Kund is situated in Drass.
48. As of 2024, the area of Ladakh is 59,146 square kilometres.
49. Highest elevation is Saltoro Kangri 7742m.
50. Hall of Fame museum is located on the Leh Kargil road.
Compiled by
Nibha Mishra
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