Ladakh

hills

Ladakh is a region of Jammu and Kashmir,in the northernmost state of the Republic of India. It 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 desc…

industry · monsoon

Construction of houses for those ladakhi peoples who have lost their homes in 2010 flood. Constructing afresh in Ladakh, post the mud slide in Choglamsar in the monsoon season of 2010.

Constructing afresh in Ladakh, post the mud slide in Choglamsar in the monsoon season of 2010. Ladakh is a region of Jammu and Kashmir. There are about 1,800 km of roads in Ladakh of which 800 km are surfaced.

hills · coastline

An aerial view captures the vast Himalayan mountain ranges in northern India from a commercial flight. Snow-covered peaks extend across the landscape, revealing the rugged terrain of the high-altitude region.

A group of Wild Asses on scree slopes in the high altitude desert of the Changthang plateau and national park in Ladakh, Jammu and Kashmir state, India.

architecture

A lovely aerial view of Leh town in Ladakh, India. See the huge brown building of Leh old Palace, Shanti Stupa, Leh bazaar, and the building that houses LAMO.

river · hills

Zanskar and Indus river confluence in Ladakh, India. The Zanskar River is a north-flowing tributary of the Indus. In its upper reaches, the Zanskar has two main branches.

river · lake

The Pangong Inn is the highest altitude hotel in India. It is located within the vicinity of Pangong Lake in Ladakh which is about 120 kilometers away from Leh.

hills · livestock

Bharals grazing in high himalayan mountains of Ladakh, Kashmir, India. The Bharal , also known as the Blue Sheep, is a high mountain sheep that is the primary prey of Snow Leopards.

snow · hills

A group of naturalists searches 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.

hills · snow

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.

village · farmland

A hitherto untouched side of Ladakh, nestled in the Karakoram range, lies a village by the name of Turtuk. A tiny farming village nestled between snow-topped mountains in India’s far northwestern region of Ladakh.

river · hills

Indian tourists raft on Indus river locally known as Singhe Khababs. They prepare their raft boat and wear the life jackets. One can see the Himalaya in the backdrop.

It takes 13 hours, 12 minutes to travel from Leh Ladakh to Keylong. Approximate driving distance between Keylong and Leh Ladakh is 660 kms or 410.1 miles or 356.4 nautical miles .

hills

A right hand side seat on the Delhi - Ladakh flight earns a passenger mystical views of the Ladakh ranges of the Himalayas as the flight nears Leh on its descent to land.

aerial · hills

Aerial view overlooking Ladakhi Himalayan town of Leh from Castle at Tsemo also known as Namgyal Tsemo Gompa in Ladakh. Leh, was the capital of the Himalayan kingdom of Ladakh, now the Leh district in the Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir.

hills

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.

hills · farmland

An old woman tending to her fields in Ladakh in the state of Jammu and Kashmir in North India.

Women and child from the Ladakh region of Jammu and Kashmir in India. Her face is wrinkled and full of lines and signs of ageing, largely due to the harsh sun at the altitudes.

school

School girls and boys stand around in the streets, smiling to the camera. A boy holds a kettle in his hands, probably with tea for his family. Two girls run to camera, with great energy and enthusiasm. People of Ladakh carrying wood.

river

View of Indian Army's Changla Baba mandir in Ladakh district of Jammu and Kashmir, India. The Chang La (el. 5,360 m or 17,590 ft) is a high mountain pass in Ladakh, India. It is the third highest motorable road in the world.