Ladakh

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river · aerial

Phugtal Gompa Monastery, Purne, Zanskar in Ladakh: Stunning turquoise river runs through brown barrenness and high altitude desert mountains of Zanskar in Ladakh.

Deepti Naval discovers and explores Ladakh with her camera. Khushwant Singh explores her displays, hopefully without malice to one and all! Khushwant Singh: "Talented actress has made a big name in the film industry.

river · desert

The Indus emanates in the mountains of Ladakh and passes through the arid landscape, past beautiful Buddhist monasteries such as Stakna and Thiksey, and down to the confluence at Saspul - Nimmu.

lake · river

Landscape of Pangong Tso, a spectacular endorheic lake located in Ladakh, India, extending into the Tibetan Plateau.

hills · highway

A wide view from the Khardung and North Pullu region shows snow-dusted, barren peaks typical of trans-Himalayan geography. A narrow road winds through the valley, following the contours of the terrain.

river · aerial

Meandering stream with alluvial flood plain and sandy shores on Pangong Tso route, as seen from the air, in Ladakh Alluvial plain.

aerial

Glaciers and peaks of Lahaul, Himachal Pradesh and the Zanskar region en route Leh in Ladakh in aerial view from the Delhi-Leh spectacular flight, as seen aerially, from the air, in this aerial view.

dance · hills

Jabro is a traditional dance form prevailing in the Chang Thang and Rong areas of Ladakh region. This dance form is performed by the nomadic people of Tibetan origin, living in the high hills of this region.

Sushmita Sen at Samsara movie event, with Pan Nalin: "This film was made in Ladakh, and is in Ladakhi dialect.

river · hills

Blue skies and green hamlets as one crosses the Indus river and approaches Leh valley in Ladakh, India. Leh valley is a verdant oasis of poplar trees, as one passes alluvial fans to reach Ladakh's capital Bird's eye View of Leh Ladakh

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A fabulous hyperlapse from the trans-Himalayan Zanskar valley in Ladakh. #short #shortsvideo #wildfilmsindia #ladakh The sacred Gonborangjon rock spire stands tall as the Kargyuk Chu flows past it, snaking its way across a vast flat ground…

highway · hills

In this bleak barren high altitude landscape sits the world-famous Lamayuru monastery in Ladakh as sits above the road and across from Indus valley and the fabled lunar landscape that sets apart this water-defined set of geographical featur…

river · hills

Clay from the old trans-Himalayan lake may have formed these curious formations at Lamayuru in Ladakh. Astounding beauty welcomes you to this absolutely mesmerising spot.

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wildlife · birds

Two Black-necked Cranes (Grus nigricollis) feed across an open alpine grassland in the Changthang region of eastern Ladakh. One crane stands upright and alert while the other bends down to feed from the ground.

bazaar · hills

A शांत, early-morning view unfolds at the Leh Main Bazaar in Ladakh, where the usually bustling street rests in calm silence.

hills · ceremony

Step inside the spiritual world of Dhankar Monastery in Ladakh with this rare archival footage. Perched high in the mountains, the monastery is a symbol of Buddhist heritage and Himalayan culture.

wildlife · snow

A Wolf feeds off an Ibex kill of a Snow Leopard in Ladakh, as Bharal looks on in winter desolation, through the misty cold air.

aerial · hills

Unsual mud spires of Spiti valley, as seen in aerial view, likely created by passage of water over eons. Not quite like Ladakh's Lamayuru moonland landscape, but desolation of another kind, nonetheless.

architecture · temple

Ancient Islamic rare texts in form of handwritten Quran on hand made paper displayed in Ladakh Museum from Late 16th Century Mughal period.

highway

A convoy or city adventurers drive their SUV's into the high altitude barren beauteous lands of Ladakh in north India, passing from Lahaul in Himachal Pradesh. The road is one long brown expanse!

river · monsoon

Indus river alluvial flood plain with sand bars in Ladakh. An aerial view of vastness of the Indus river basin in India. See the rugged roads that give access to this remote region.