Ladakh

Tibetan Wild Ass, or Kiang can be seen in barren landscape of Changthang plateau, Ladakh. The kiang (Equus kiang) is the largest of the wild asses. It is native to the Tibetan Plateau, where it inhabits montane and alpine grasslands.

hills · river

A devotee worshipping at Skoba Jigstan Monastery, Tangtse in Ladakh. Tangtse lies on the valley floor through which the Harong stream flows.

This cold dry desert of Leh & Ladakh is full of snow-capped mountains and rough terrains which are almost impossible to cross without air transportation.

festival · river

Matho Monastery, or Matho Gonpa or Mangtro Monastery or Mangtro Gonpa, from the Tibetan "mang" that means "many" and "tro" that means "happyness", is a Tibetan Buddhist monastery located 26 kilometres southeast of Leh in Ladakh, Jammu and K…

temple · hills

The mud-brick fortress of Basgo Gompa is perched high in the hills of Ladakh, between the Himalaya and Karakoram mountain ranges in northern India.

hills · river

Panoramic view of Himalayan mountains as seen from the Thiksey Monastery in Ladakh, India. Thikse Gompa or Thikse Monastery is a Tibetan Buddhist monastery of the Yellow Hat (Gelugpa) sect, located on top of a hill, approximately 20 kilome…

river · lake

Tangtse village on Leh- Pangong Tso road. Tangtse lies on the valley floor through which the Harong stream flows. Surrounded by mountains, the village lies on flat arid ground with greenery to be seen only along the Harong stream.

hills · snow

Passing by the snow covered hills of 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 south, inhabited by people of Indo-Aryan…

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Naturalists walking the jagged rocky mountainscape of Ladakh during their search for Snow Leopard in India. The snow leopard is a large cat native to the mountain ranges of Central and South Asia.

hills · livestock

If you wish to take some memories from Ladakh, the world's highest hill station, then shopping is the ideal choice. One can find traditional curios and all kinds of trinkets in the colorful markets of Ladakh.

highway

A woman at a roadside stall in Ladakh peels onion and potatoes for her food stall. sitting beside the cooking fire and the utensils. Watch her chop the vegetables in desired size and fry them with turmeric powder while stirring.

music

Folk music is an integral part of our culture. It is mostly used to celebrate the day-to-day activities and celebrations. Be it births, deaths, weddings, harvests and the like, there is a suitable music for every occasion.

Ladakh has been predominantly a Buddhist region. Amidst the cold dry desert of the trans-Himalayan region, the presence of Buddhism is what keeps the region calm clean and disciplined.

architecture · hills

Large dining hall and Kitchen area for Buddhist monks at Thiksey Monastery in Ladakh. Thiksay Gompa or Thiksay Monastery (also transliterated from Ladakhi as Tikse, Tiksey or Thiksey) is a gompa (monastery) affiliated with the Gelug sect of…

highway · river

Buddhist prayer flags against snow capped mountain, Chang La, Ladakh. The Chang La is a high mountain pass in Ladakh, India. It is the third highest motorable road in the world. The Chang La is on the route to Pangong Lake from Leh.

birds · hills

Isn't that a flock of choughs circling overhead in Ladakh? Ladakh has a great diversity of birds, both resident and migratory birds. Some 225 different species of birds have been recorded in Ladakh.

hills · aerial

On the flight from New Delhi to Leh in Ladakh, India, one gets to see a range of fascinating peaks of the Nun-Kun range and other peaks around the Leh valley.

hills · highway

A scenic drive through the spectacular high-altitude landscapes of Ladakh in northern India.

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Winter scenery of the Karakoram Range in the high-altitude region of Ladakh. Massive rugged mountains blanketed in snow dominate the landscape, creating a dramatic Himalayan panorama under a clear blue sky.

hills · highway

High-altitude mountain landscapes in Ladakh filmed from a moving vehicle. A breathtaking road journey through the rugged cold desert terrain of Ladakh, where winding mountain highways pass between steep rocky slopes and barren Himalayan val…

ceremony · hills

The OP Baba Mandir is a unique spiritual site located at the base of the mighty Siachen Glacier. The approach to the shrine features a paved walkway lined with low red walls, covered by a sloping roof supported by green and red pillars.

The best part about the flight journey is the view you get from the window seat. Even more so, if you travel to the mountains and see such a view of cold dry desert.

Basgo lies at a distance of 42 km, West of Leh. The Castle known as Basgo Rabtan Lhartsekhar is situated there on a Clay Hill. During the reign of Dharmaraja Jamyang Namgial and Singay Namgial, father and son duo built it.