Ladakh

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.

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.

wildlife · birds

The adult Black-billed Magpie is 45--60 cm (18--24 in) long and weighs 145-210 g (5-7.5 ounces). The tail is long and makes up half of the bird's length. Wingspan is about 60 cm (24 in). The male is larger than the female (16-20% heavier).

hills · desert

High-altitude desert landscapes of Nubra Valley in Ladakh, India. Filmed from inside a moving vehicle during a scenic mountain drive, the view showcases the unique terrain that makes this Himalayan region one of the most extraordinary lands…

river

Muddy waves of Indus river captured in slow motion. As it neared Leh, river Indus became a constant sight. It was muddy, turbulent and there were hardly any greenery on its banks.

highway · hills

Distance between Leh to Phyang is 19 Kms. Travel time from Leh to Phyang is 30 -40 minutes; without much hassle.The distance and travel time would change accordingly and also per the traffic and road conditions.

highway · hills

Distance between Leh to Phyang is 19 Kms. Travel Time from Leh to Phyang is 30 -40 minutes; without much hassle.The distance and travel time would change accordingly and also per the traffic and road conditions.

highway · hills

Distance between Leh to Phyang is 19 Kms. Travel time from Leh to Phyang is 30 -40 minutes; without much hassle.The distance and travel time would change accordingly and also per the traffic and road conditions.

highway · hills

Distance between Leh to Phyang is 19 Kms. Travel time from Leh to Phyang is 30 -40 minutes; without much hassle.The distance and travel time would change accordingly and also per the traffic and road conditions.

highway · hills

Distance between Leh to Phyang is 19 Kms. Travel Time from Leh to Phyang is 30 -40 minutes; without much hassle.The distance and travel time would change accordingly and also per the traffic and road conditions.

highway · hills

Distance between Leh to Phyang is 19 Kms. Travel Time from Leh to Phyang is 30 -40 minutes; without much hassle.The distance and travel time would change accordingly and also per the traffic and road conditions.

temple

Sankar Gompa is a subsidiary of Spitok gompa, having the same head lama. Sankar is easily visited on foot from Leh, lying as it does in Leh's suburbs.

Dining area of Grand Dragon hotel in Ladakh district of Jammu and Kashmir, India. The Grand Dragon Ladakh is owned and operated by Abdu family from Leh.

wildlife · snow

Yak killed by Snow Leopard spotted at a hill side at Ullay village, Ladakh. The snow leopard (Panthera uncia syn. Uncia uncia) is a large cat native to the mountain ranges of Central and South Asia.

hills

Driving on the snow covered roads of Ladakh in Kashmir, 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…

village · temple

Far away view of Takthok monastery at Shakti village, Ladakh district of Jammu and Kashmir, India.

hills · snow

Driving on the snow covered roads of Ladakh in Kashmir, 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…

livestock · bazaar

Woman milking a cow in Ladakh. Despite it looking like a yak, this is really a small version of the plains cow, what we call a pahari cow in India! Animal husbandry is one of the most important occupation in India and a large number of farm…

dance · music

A group of dancers from Ladakh dances to a folk song. They wear a traditional Ladakhi dress. Western people dances to a folk song in Ladakh with Ladakhi people. There is a banner with Monalisa Garden Restaurant and Bar written on it.

festival · dance

Colorfully dressed Buddhist Monks performs Zhana Chamm during Yuru Kabgyat festival in Lamayuru Monastery, Ladakh. Huge crowd gathers to witness mask dance to get blessing and old monks plays drum.

ceremony · hills

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.

livestock

On the streets of Leh in Ladakh, India, this sheep came begging for food, chasing after us for a piece of the action of a packet of junk food snacks and not stopping until it got some, and then it followed us for more!

hills · livestock

Ladakh is a region of India in the state of Jammu and Kashmir and lies between the Kunlun mountain range in the north and the main Great Himalayas to the south, inhabited by people of Indo-Aryan and Tibetan descent.