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Leh Ladakh Tour The largest settlement in Ladakh, and the administrative headquarters of Leh district, Leh has been transformed by its growing popularity on tourist circuits. Small, makeshift hotels crowd its lanes, particularly during the four brief months of summer (June-September), when every spare room in town is available for rent. All a tourist might need — travel agents, internet cafés, and souvenir shops — is available in the main town square. Restaurants feature eclectic menus, with everything from soupy thukpas to chilled frappuccinos. But Leh is no stranger to the bustle of crowds. For centuries, it was a hub for traders from Kashmir and the lower Himalayan towns and those of Central Asia. Pashmina, or cashmere, for which Kashmir is renowned across the world, would traverse Leh on its way to Srinagar, where it was woven. The town was built in the 14th century by Khri-gstug-Lde though it attained renown and prosperity as the capital of the Namgyal dynasty (1533-...

Art and craft, Jaisalmer Rajasthan In a harsh and barren land, Jaisalmer gets its vibrancy from colour. Brilliant reds, blues, yellows and oranges contrasted with startling greens, purples and pinks are worn by men and women, changing the monotony of sand into a riot of colours. The rulers and wealthy merchants of Jaisalmer employed a good number of artisans and craftsmen in various karkhanas and workshops in medieval times. Stone carving, textiles, printing, silverware and wood and metalwork of a sophisticated quality were all produced for the pleasure of the elite. The patrons have long vanished and today the craft survives mostly linked to the rural needs but also because some of it has found its place in the urban market. In Jaisalmer, crafts remain closely linked with the ecology of the desert. Creativity has touched even the simplest and most functional objects. Two things strike you in Jaisalmer, the colour and richness of garments worn both by men and women and th...