Tourism and Buddhist Monasteries of Ladakh Himalayas
Jina, Prem Singh
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Book ID : 32599
ISBN-10 : 81-7835-518-3 / 8178355183
ISBN-13 : 978-81-7835-518-4 / 9788178355184
Place
of Publication :
Delhi
Year
of Publication :
2007
Edition : (First Edition)
Language : English
349p., Figs., Tables, Map, Gloss., Bib., Index, 23 cm.
CONTENTS
CONTENTS:- 1. Geology of Ladakh 2. Sindhu: A Great Trans-Himalayan River 3. Ornithological Study in Ladakh 4. Ladakh: A Home of Endangered Species 5. Fossils from Ladakh 6. Flora of Ladakh 7. First Hand Tibetan Manuscript on Shyang Monastery of Ladakh 8. Ganglas Samstan Phug (Tib. sgan glas bsam gtan phug): A Cave Temple of Ganglas in Leh, Ladakh 9. Stongde Monastery of Zanskar 10. Taru (Tib. ta-ru-dgon) Gonpa 11. Hanu Gonpa: A Geluk pa Order of Buddhism in Ladakh 12. Nyar-ma: An Ancient Gonpa of Ladakh 13. Korzok Gonpa of Ladakh 14. Coktsal Gonpa: A Branch of Spituk Monastery of Ladakh 15. Bardan Monastery of Zanskar in Ladakh 16. Kar-sha Monastery of Zanskar in Ladakh 17. Zanak: A Famous Long Mani Wall 18. Architectural Description of Namgyal Tsemo Temples 19. Iconographical Guide for Buddhist Monasteries of Ladakh 20. Ladakh: The World's Highest Tourist Spot 21. Cultural Tourism in Ladakh 22. Prospects of Tourism in Ladakh and Spiti Valley of Himachal Pradesh 23. Folk Dance of Ladakh 24. The Changpa of the Ladakh Himalayas 25. Threat to Black Necked Cranes in Ladakh 26. Politics in Kargil District of Ladakh 27. Ladakh Union Territory Front Makes 28. Togdan Rinpoche (Tib. rtogs Idan rin-po-che) The Head Lama of Drigung pa Order in Ladakh 29. Nawang Cams Pa Stanzin (Tib. dga dbang byams pa bstan 'adzin): The Head Lama of Thiksey Monastery of Ladakh 30. Tagtsang Rinpoche: A Great Siddha 31. Sonam Norbu: First Ladakhi Who Conferred Padma Award 32. Lama Gang Sems Shesrab Zangpo: The Founder of Thiksey Monastery of Ladakh
DESCRIPTION
Ladakh, isolated for centuries, therefore, preserved unique historical monuments and cultural heritage.
Recent post fast development activities and tourism in Ladakh have created alarming situation. Hence, we need to imply sustainable development policy, so that besides others we can be able to preserve our rich heritage. This book is an attempt to tell the monastic history of the Buddhist Monasteries and the alarming situation of migratory birds. This work will be useful for teachers and students who are interested in Ladakh studies.
