Lamayuru falls on the Leh-Kargil-Srinagar Highway, and is known for its monastery and the incredible landscape that has earned it the label of "moonland." Take a beautiful drive from Leh along the Indus, and via some mind-boggling bends and expanses, Lamayuru comes as a fitting crowning end. The village is enchanting. But it is the landscape that will stun you. The Lamayuru landscapes can be classified under the geological term, badlands. Badlands are a type of dry terrain where softer sedimentary rocks and clay-rich soils have been extensively eroded. They are characterised by steep slopes, minimal vegetation, a lack of substantial regolith, and high drainage density.
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Spectacular Landscapes Did You Know About The Moonland Of Lamayuru
Lamayuru in Ladakh features a landscape of amazing geological formations that give the area a lunar-like appearance
OT Staff
9 October 2022
Lamayuru's bizarre topography mimics the surface of the moon, with folds and crevices created of mud, silt clay, sand, and breccia deposits
Lamayuru's bizarre topography mimics the surface of the moon, with folds and crevices created of mud, silt clay, sand, and breccia deposits
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