Union Territory of Ladakh, India

Ladakh

Big skies, higher passes, and Pangong Lake's shifting blue.

Best time to visit

May – Sep (roads open)

Currency

INR

Language

Ladakhi, Hindi

Timezone

IST (UTC +5:30)

Field notes

Wide open, always

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