Ladakh is a part of Jammu Kashmir state in India and like other regions of the state, The Province too is a favourite tourist destination. Ladakh tourism is considered to be even older than Kashmir tourism.Many travellers have travelled to this forsaken land in ancient times and wrote wonderful accounts of their journeys, which arose curiosity among people to visit this beautiful place and the trend of tourism started in this region. The area is a cold desert mainly comprising of bare and barren mountains. The mountains are snow-capped, high and lofty. The sky, clear blue, spreads like a vast canopy. Besides mountains fast flowing rivers with magnificent waterfalls and dazzling lakes make it one of the most beautiful places on the planet.Tourism in Ladakh is also prevalent because of its rich cultural and historical significance. Popularly known as the Land of Lamas, The province displays an ancient form of Tibetan Buddhism. People have a strong faith in their religion and have thus preserved their culture and tradition, which is strongly influenced by their religion. There are a number of Buddhist monasteries in Ladakh; some of these are ancient. The monasteries display a mixture of tradition, modernity and architecture. People from all over the world come to the region just to visit these majestic monasteries. Buddhist lamas live, maintain and manage these monasteries. The strong religious belief of these people have kept even the most ancient monasteries alive and functioning.