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Write some features of Kerala and Ladakh.

Asked by sam1211.kv | 31 May, 2023, 03:47: PM

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Some features of Ladakh:

Ladakh is a cold desert in the eastern part of Jammu and Kashmir. As it is covered with snow for almost the entire year, hardly any major crop is grown here.
The main occupation of people is the rearing of sheep andother animals. The world famous pashmina shawls are made from thepashmina wool which is obtained from the sheep of this region.
People eat meat and milk products like butter and cheese.Almost each family owns a few cows, yaks and goats. Though, Ladakh is a cold desert, traders still visit this place.
In the ancient times, many travellers and traders passed through Ladakh in order to reach Tibet.Spices, silk and carpets were main items of trade in this region.

Some features of Kerala:

Kerala lies in south western part of the country and is surrounded by the sea and hills. During the medieval period, the state attracted traders due to various spices which were grown here like cloves andcardamoms.
Jewish and Arab traders were the first to visit this state. TheApostle of Christ, Saint Thomas is believed to have come hereabout 2000 years ago and is supposed to have brought Christianity to India.
It was the Portuguese sailor Vasco da Gama who discovered the sea route from Europe to India and landed with his ships here. Due to these various historical and religious influences, thepeople of Kerala practice religions like Christianity, Judaism,Islam, Buddhism and Hinduism.
Fishermen here use nets called cheena vala which are similar to the Chinese nets.
Kerala is a fertile land and rice is the chief crop grown here.People consume rice, vegetables and fish.

Answered by Social Science Expert | 01 Jun, 2023, 08:09: AM

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