Ladakh

river · aerial

Do these moving waters run deep? What sharp colours as this turquoise aquamarine stream's waters meet the brown muddy waters in Ladakh, as part of the Indus river system. Fabulous view of the Indus river system in Ladakh, India.

hills · aerial

Mountain campsite nestled within the rugged Himalayan landscapes of Uttarakhand, India. Surrounded by dense pine and deodar forests, the sprawling campsite sits in a high-altitude clearing amid steep rocky terrain and dramatic mountain scen…

snow

Driving towards Thoise and Siachen Glacier Base in the barren mountains of Ladakh in India, during the winter snow season, in freezing temperatures.

New Indian culture with a western influence arrives in Ladakh, questionable lyrics included.

dance · festival

Men at the back, women in front, this Ladakhi ensemble of singers gracefully step across the stage in slow motion, to the sounds of Ladakhi pipes and a slow drum beat. This is your typical Ladakhi dance.

wildlife · birds

A Ladakh grassland harbours this alpine sparrow type bird, or is it a pipit or lark species? Help us identify the same!

aerial · hills

Ladakh aerial journey across the fantastic landscape of north India's trans-Himalayan mountains and the Ladakh range. Ladakh aerial journey across the fantastic landscape in north Indian trans-Himalayan mountains.

river

The desertlands of Ladakh also sustain wetlands in the moister river valleys. While the vast open plains support little greenery, the landscape is punctuated by greens, blues, browns and other colours in huge contrasts.

river · lake

A tourist vehicle enters a Ladakh lake valley at nightfall, just as the sun has set and a beautiful darkness sets in over the lake. Guess which lake this in Ladakh, folks?

wildlife · birds

Bar-headed Geese rest and swim at a high-altitude wetland in Ladakh | One of the world's highest-flying birds Bar-headed Geese (Anser indicus) resting and swimming at a high-altitude wetland in Ladakh.

hills

Experience an intimate glimpse into everyday life in the remote highlands of Ladakh as local women gather together for a traditional tea and meal break amid a rugged mountain landscape.

desert · hills

A high-altitude landscape in Ladakh reveals a turquoise-coloured river meandering across sandy terrain and barren Himalayan plateaus.

temple

The state of Gujarat during the celebration of the 72nd Republic Day puts on the replica of the Moddhera Sun Temple during the Tableau parade. Dancers accompanying the tableau can be seen performing on the moving tabbleau.

river · highway

Upshi is a village and road junction on the Leh-Manali Highway in Ladakh region of the Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir. It is located 47 km to the southeast of Leh along the Indus river valley and Tanglang La on the Leh-Manali highway.

hills · desert

See the uplift of the trans Himalaya and Ladakh range, from the under the ocean, as you study the folds in the ranges here, exposed as they are to the elements.

dance

In an indication of what Bollywood and international contemporary global music and dance trends are doing to the youngsters of Ladakh, these young fellow put up a rather Bollywood-esque take on their own traditional dance forms, with some h…

snow · hills

Driving from Khardungla to Turtuk: Gateway of Siachen Glacier and Nubra Valley in Ladakh Driving to Siachen Glacier launch point in Ladakh, along Shyok river in India Driving towards Thoise and Siachen Glacier Base in the barren mountains o…

hills · desert

Bar-headed Geese (Anser indicus) are observed with chicks on a rocky shoreline in a high-altitude region of Ladakh, India. The birds remain close together near the water’s edge, indicating typical group behaviour in open alpine habitats.

festival · village

Not a sea urchin, not the surface of the moon, but a Ladakh landscape from Lamayuru Yes, it is not a moon surface landscape but a beautiful aerial view of Lamayuru in Ladakh.

village

Hanle in the Changthang region of Ladakh is one of the most beautiful, enchanting, calm and soul losing places in India.

festival

Sounds from gigantic pipe reverberate in Lamayuru monastery in Ladakh during the Yuru Kabgyat Festival. The followers of Buddhism form a file and walk slowly in a circle while playing the gigantic pipe instrument.

hills · festival

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.

river · ceremony

Ladakh's Stakna monastery on a hilltop high above the Indus river, prayer flags aflutter.