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2 unusual facts about Ladakh Range


Ladakh Range

The main town of Ladakh (Leh) was for centuries trade centre for fine pashmina wool (once worth its weight in gold); yak and pony caravans brought in pashmina from Tibet, turquoise, coral and silver from Yarkand and Kashgar, spices, fabrics from India and silk from Kashmir.

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In the Laddakh range there is India's cold desert named as ' LEH '.



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