The document summarizes some key aspects of geometry and architecture in Ladakh, India. It describes the variety of handicrafts produced in Ladakh, including pashmina shawls, Tibetan rugs, and silver jewelry. The textiles of Ladakh are shaped by the extreme weather and have ancient patterns woven into them. Some important structures mentioned are the Shanti Stupa peace symbol, Hemis Monastery rebuilt in 1672, and the Jama Masjid mosque constructed in 1666-67. The Kargil War Memorial commemorates the 1999 war between India and Pakistan.
2. There is a wide variety of
handicrafts available in Ladakh,
ranging from pashmina shawls to
Tibetan styled rugs and silver
jewellery, to tangkhas,
emphasizing the importance of
Ladakh as an important centre of
trade on the great silk route.
Geometry in artifacts of
Ladakh
3. The northern region
of Ladakh produces incredible
woollen textiles that are unlike
anything else in the country.
Shaped by the region's extreme
weather conditions and the
cultural norms prevalent here,
these have ancient identification
marks woven into them through
patterns
Geometry in textiles of
Ladakh
4.
Shanti stupa: Shanti
Stupa shrine was built as a
symbol of peace. Situated at
the height of 1100 meters on
the Anadu Hill, Nichidatsu
Fujii laid the foundation
stone along with relics of
the Buddha on 12
September 1973.
Geometry in
infrastructure of Ladakh
5. • Hemis Monastery is a Himalayan Buddhist monastery (gompa) of
the Drukpa Lineage, in Hemis, Ladakh, India. Situated 45 km from Leh, the
monastery was re-established in 1672 by the Ladakhi king Synge Namgyal. The
annual Hemis festival honouring Padmasambhava is held in early June
6. • The Jama Masjid is a historical mosque that is located in the midst of Leh and is the
biggest mosque of Ladakh. This was constructed in 1666-67 A.D. as per an
agreement between the ruler of Ladakh Deldan Namgyal and the Mughal Emperor
Aurangzeb.
7. Kargil war memorial: The Kargil War Memorial, also known as Dras War
Memorial, is a war memorial built by the Indian Army in the town of Dras,
commemorating the 1999 Kargil War between India and Pakistan. The memorial is
located on the Srinagar-Leh National Highway 1D, about 5 km from the city centre
across the Tiger Hill.