Leh, ladakh are situated in the State of Jammu and Kashmir and they are the at the Northern most frontier of India , at a height of 10,000 feet.
This is the story of Leh. Long ago the land around Leh was submerged in the sea. The people of Leh then, were attacked by fierce dragons. With nowhere to go and struck with fear they prayed to the Gods. The Gods answered their prayers and had slain the dragons. The people then prayed to the Gods not to leave. They then emptied the water and took the form of majestic mountains all around their land , which then was known as Leh.

Today science tells us that Leh lies in the region when the Indian Tectonic plate came over the Asian plate the water wass drained and out of the sediment ranges like Zanskar and the Himalayas were forme.
Leh was once an intermediate stop on the now famed silk route. Traders and travellers stopped en route at Leh enchanted by the famed Pashmina wool and it was a very sought after item.
The landscape of Leh makes you hold your breath. It is serene with brown and white capped mountains majestically standing all around . The stark brown mountains pierce the sky, their snow-capped peaks merging with the clouds.

Buddhism is the prevalent religion and close ties with Tibet existed till very recently, the monasteries are almost the central aspect around which life of the people revolves. One cannot isolate the life style of the people Leh and point out which are their religious customs, cultural practices and commercial activities. They are all closely knit and interwoven.