The man-made artificial ice stupa created in Leh

A man-made ice stupa has been created in Leh to conserve winter waste water to address the water scarcity during spring. The stupa has become a centre of attraction for thousands of tourist including locals. The natural glacier formed out of winter snowfall on higher reaches of a mountain serves as main source of water supply in Ladakh region for farmers. As the global warming resulted in shrinking of natural glaciers, the farmers in Ladakh are facing acute shortage of water for irrigation, especially during the spring season.