Ladakh

birds · wildlife

Magpie birds eating flesh of a dead yack at 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

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.

ceremony

Chorten / temple / monastery / prayer hall. Buddhist prayer flags and Swayambhunath style gompa in Ladakh, in warm setting sun light. Ladakh is famous for its natural beauty and adventure sports.

aerial · architecture

Aerial view of Thiksey Monastery. It is situated 18 km from Leh in the valley of Indus river. Thiksey Monastery is the largest monastery in central Ladakh district in Jammu & Kashmir.

hills · river

Amazing Ladakh. A fusion of landscapes that make Ladakh a place to fall in love with. From the towering mountains and the 134 kms long lake, to the dry and dessert-like valleys, this is an amazing destination and a tripper's delight! Ladakh…

crafts

You can enjoy shopping for curios and souvenirs in the bazaars and markets of Leh. Popular items with tourists are Pashmina shawls, stoles and other Pashmina wool garments.

bazaar

Amidst the hustle and bustle of the market, the fruit and vegetable sellers sit calmly with their fresh produce. Customer stops and purchases few vegetables after bargaining for a while.

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.

The Yak is a long-haired bovine found throughout the Himalayan region of south Central Asia. Yaks are herd animals.

Ladakhis making themselves warm with fire in Ladakh. Ladakh is known for bone chilling temperatures and high mountainous terrains.

hills · snow

Snow covered mountains in Ladakh. Ladakh lies between the Kunlun mountain range in the north and the main Great Himalayas to the south.

hills · river

An aerial view of the Udmaru Bridge area in Ladakh, India, capturing a glacial river flowing through a deep mountain valley flanked by arid, steep terrain.

hills · snow

Snow capped mountain ranges, Ladakh. Ladakh lies between the Kunlun mountain range in the north and the main Great Himalayas to the south.

Likir monastery stand 6 km north of the main Leh -Srinagar highway, a little before the village of Saspol. From Leh itself, the distance is 62 km in the western direction.

hills

Hemis is the name of the biggest monastery in Ladakh. The courtyard of Hemis Gompa is the stage for Hemis festival which is celebrated on the 10th day of the Tibetan lunar month as the birthday of Padmasambhava, the founder of Tibetan Buddh…

lake

A dog suns himself in the bright Ladakh sun, while poplar trees across the Shey wetland turn golden in autumn, and grasses and reeds flourish in the pond despite the impending cold...

The houses of Choglamsar and large parts of Ladakh largely use mud bricks for construction. Ladakh has faced a major natural disaster by way of a flash flood and mud slide which made the living condition in parts of Ladakh miserable and lad…

Astounding beauty welcomes you to this absolutely mesmerising spot. Fondly known as Moonland amongst the locals here, Lamayuru in Ladakh, a few km ahead of Likir, is quite certainly Moon on Earth.

hills · highway

Panoramic view overlooking Ladakhi Himalayan town of Leh in Ladakh. Leh, was the capital of the Himalayan kingdom of Ladakh, now the Leh district in the Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir.

industry

Group of men working on a diesel generated. The wheat mill or atta chakkai are run using diesel in Ladakh.

highway

Clouds moving over the mountains of Ladakh in India. Leh, was the capital of the Himalayan kingdom of Ladakh, now the Leh district in the Indian State of Jammu and Kashmir.

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.

Ladakhi people cook food in special nickel-plated copper vessels over simmering fires of wood. Vegetable sellers sell vegetables aside of the road in Ladakh and they carry vegetables in a basket while the Buddhist monks pass through.