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For centuries, the forbidden land of Ladakh remained hidden, like a cocoon, from the world outside -- inaccessible because of its height, its mountains and its extreme cold.
Its borders touching Tibet, Chinese Sinkiang and Baltistan and has Soviet Union, Pakistan and Afghanistan in close proximity
Occupying a highly strategic position in Asia, Ladakh, one of the highest desert plateaus in the world, has recently opened to visitors after almost three decades.
This enchanted land with its snow-covered peaks, beautiful valleys and riverside hamlets, translucent lakes and hot springs is today a delight for any tourist
Hermit Kingdom, as it is rightly called, is an ideal place where Lamas sit and meditate in seclusion. The place is surrounded with awe and wonder where mysticism is being practiced for many centuries
The author explores one of the most ancient Aryan tribe Drogpas, who are on the verge of extinction. Their ritual, religion and day to day living on the barren heights has been described in detail.
Tibet being closed to outsiders, Ladakh remains the last bastion of Tibetology today. This book contains for the first time fascinating photographs of Nubra, the forbidden valley, Pangong lake and the Karakoram.
The book also contains the first ever reproduction of the covers of the Gilgit manuscript (extremely rare), 5th century A.D.
CONDITION: Hard Cover, used moderately, with new mylar cover added to dust jacket to protect your investment, 186 pages including index. 180 pages, published with introduction by Indira Ghandhi. Color photographic illustrations.
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