PEOPLE, Culture & Language

Ladakh has a local population of 2.89 lakhs. The lifestyles of people here is highly influenced by Buddhism and Tibetan culture. Most of the people here speak Ladakhi -a Tibetic language.

Ladakhi people are proud of their rich culture and are also known to be warm and friendly, especially when it comes to their food scene – people here love impressing visitors with their food.

At other times, people here mostly indulge themselves in making stone jewellery, woollen clothes, and mural paintings which can be seen on the walls of the monasteries, here and symbolise the various aspects of Buddhism.