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The Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh, Brigadier (Dr) BD Mishra (retd) held a meeting with concerned officials and stakeholders ...
The problems faced by the Pashmina goat herders in Changthang region were discussed at an official meeting chaired by ...
The broader aim is to enhance the viability and visibility of Ladakh pashmina in both domestic and international markets, ...
Set at 3500 metres on the Tibetan plateau in northern India, in a quiet corner of Ladakh’s main town Leh, seven-villa Dolkhar ...
It is a cycle that is deeply entrenched in Ladakh’s pastoral tradition. Once the fibre is collected, it is meticulously cleaned of any debris or stray hair, ensuring that only the finest wool ...
The Pashmina shawl is perhaps the most iconic souvenir from Ladakh. Crafted from the fine wool of the Changthangi goat, these shawls are celebrated for their exceptional softness and warmth.
At 15,400 ft, it's colder than most of Ladakh and home to the rare Changpa nomads and their Changi goats, prized for their wool. The Changthang Wildlife Sanctuary is home to rare animals ...
Walking down a back alley in Leh, the historic capital of the Ladakh region in the Indian Himalayas, I spot a pair of handmade sheep’s wool socks. I knead my fingers into the lumpy wool ...