Ladakh

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Hemis Monastery is a Tibetan Buddhist monastery (gompa) of the Drukpa Lineage, located in Hemis, Ladakh, India. Situated 45 km from Leh, the monastery was re-established in 1672 by the Ladakhi king Sengge Namgyal.

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Buddhist prayer flags in different colours hung up at Stakna Monastery in Ladakh. A prayer flag is a colorful rectangular cloth, often found strung along mountain ridges and peaks high in the Himalayas.

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Men fixing chains to car tyres for safe driving on snow covered roads in Ladakh, India. Ladakh is a region of India in the state of Jammu and Kashmir that extends from the Karakoram Range in the north to the main Great Himalayas to the sout…

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Naturalists search for Snow Leopard and reach Oleh Village probably the last village of Ladakh which is around 14400 ft above from sea level and has only four houses with the total population of 20 people only.

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Yaks grazing in snow covered Himalayan mountains of Ladakh in Kashmir, India. Yak is the dominant livestock species that support livelihoods for pastoralist of the Tibetan plateau and nearby Himalayan regions.

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A group of naturalists search Snow Leopard in the snowy mountains as a man walks over a frozen river in Ladakh, India. The snow leopard is a large cat native to the mountain ranges of Central and South Asia.

A Buddhist monk opens the door of buddhist monastery with the ancient lock to reveal ancient heart of Hemis buddhist monastery in Ladakh.

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Hemis is an idyllic village in Ladakh, in Northern India . The town is just over 40 km southeast of the town of Leh. Hemis is home to the Hemis Gompa a pre- 11th century monastery that was re-established in 1672.

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A road journey through Ladakh, the high-altitude cold desert region of the Indian Himalayas.

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Lamayuru is a small village in Ladakh, midway between Kargil and Leh the Srinagar-Leh highway. Moon-like carvings on the surface of the Himalaya are the main attraction at this place.

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As life in this cold dry desert of Ladakh is difficult, most of the habitation needs to be near the banks of river Indus. The villages of Nurla and Nimmo are situated on the banks of the river as it offers possibility of vegetation.

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The topography of the village looks rugged and steep. Situated amidst the cold dry desert the place has very sparse vegetation growth. Lamayuru is a small village in Ladakh, midway between Kargil and Leh the Srinagar-Leh highway.

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Indian naturalists using spotting scopes to search Snow Leopard in the snowy mountains of Ladakh, India. The snow leopard is a large cat native to the mountain ranges of Central and South Asia.

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Skurbuchan village, located in the Leh district of Ladakh, India, during the annual apricot blossom season.

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This footage showcases the stunning landscapes of Ladakh from Indus View Point. Towering Himalayan mountains, deep valleys, traditional Ladakhi structures, and sweeping views of the Indus River create a spectacular panorama.

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A Common Rosefinch (Carpodacus erythrinus) is observed from a distance while foraging on the ground in a Ladakh landscape. The terrain is covered with light-coloured pebbles, larger stones, and sparse patches of green and brown vegetation.

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Mirpal Tso is a high-altitude lake located in the mountainous region of Ladakh, India. The lake appears in deep turquoise colour, with an irregular and jagged shoreline contrasting against the surrounding dry terrain.

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The Siachen War Memorial stands as a tribute to soldiers of the Indian Army who served in the harsh conditions of the Siachen Glacier.

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A tourist shares their experience exploring the breathtaking landscapes of Ladakh, the high-altitude region of the Indian Himalayas.

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Papon performs live at the Naropa Festival in Ladakh. Known as the “Kumbh of the Himalayas,” the festival brings together music, culture, and spiritual traditions.

An actress, director, and a writer Deepti Naval says, "Ladakh was quite different from other places for me. I did not find elsewhere the landscapes and textures of these places and it was really fascinating.