Question

‘Ladakh is called a cold desert’. Why?

Answer 1

Answer:

Ladakh is enclosed between the north by the Karakoram Range and Zanskar Mountains in the south. One of the reasons why Ladakh is the coldest desert is because it is located at a high altitude. The air here is so thin that one can feel the sun's heat. ... This is the reason why Ladakh is called a cold desert.

Answer 2

Answer:

Ladakh gets very little rainfall and there are high snowcapped mountains and cold, flat ground. Thus, it is called a cold desert.