SINDHU GHAT
LEH DISTRICT
HEAVEN ON EARTH
"Sindhu Ghat is a beautiful riverbank, arranged close to the Shey town in Leh. It is known for its one of a kind and beautiful scene, which is comprised of desolate mountains, rough territories, meager greenery and the Sindhu River crossing the locale. The Sindhu River, known as Indus in English, starts close Mansarovar Lake in Tibet and goes through the particular territories of India before achieving its juncture in Pakistan. This waterway is checked amongst the seven prime hallowed streams of the nation. Aside from its religious criticalness, the waterway wins popularity as a social substance and image of public concordance.
Aside from being the venue of the popular celebration, Sindhu Ghat is an able spot for waterway rafting. The murmuring waters of this stream give an immaculate chance to the exciting movement.
This riverbank is the venue of a well known social occasion, which is named Ladakh Singhey Khabab Spring Festival. Commended every year, this three-day celebration happens in the month of June, in the event of Guru Purnima – the propitious day of full moon. It is committed to the sacrosanct waterway and is gone to by individuals from encompassing and, in addition, far-flung districts. The celebration starts with a custom that is performed by 50 Buddhist lamas along the riverside. Social projects are composed at the venue that is trailed by a short touring outing, open air fire, and get-together. The third day is set apart by a religious service called Sindhu Pujan, amid which the stream is adored.
Aside from being the venue of the popular celebration, Sindhu Ghat is an able spot for waterway rafting. The murmuring waters of this stream give an immaculate chance to the exciting movement.
It is one of the most peaceful river banks. Indus River or the Sindhu River initiates close to Mansarovar Lake and Mt Kailash in Tibet and then enters India and enters Pakistan by flowing through the Leh Valley. In Sanskrit, Sindhu denotes a ‘large water body’ and this river is one of the most important rivers in the history of India. Our country - India is named after this river and the people residing in this country are proudly known as Hindus which comes from the name Sindhu in Arab. This river is a sacred river out of the seven mentioned in the history of IndiaThis river bank also known as the Sindhu Ghat is one of the peaceful locations which lie in this strange scenery of Ladakh. The beautiful and the tranquil river and the brown barren mountains, the wet sand, and the stone and the lush green trees are just apt for a poster picture. One can visit the Sindhu Ghat and Shey Palace and Stok Village together due to its close proximity to Leh.
Leh was visited by Lal Krishna Advani in 1995 who was the then Dy. Prime Minister and started a Sindhi’s worship Indus festival named as the Sindhu Darshan Abhiyan. It was first time organized in 1997 and has now become a regular affair and a dream for many to attend it. This festival was renamed as Ladakh Singhey Khabab Spring Festival to involve more of locals and also inculcate the authentic Ladakhi flavor in the celebrations. Christian Moravian Church, Shia Majlis, Sunni Anjuman, Hindu Trust, Sikh Gurudwara Prabhandak Committee and Joint association of Ladakh Buddhist Association jointly organize this festival. Fifty elder and senior lamas do prayers and rituals on the banks of the river as a part of this festival.
