Ladakh

hills · wildlife

The Kiang (Equus kiang), also known as the Tibetan wild ass, is seen moving across the rugged terrain of Ladakh. Adapted to high-altitude environments, this sturdy wild equid is well suited to the region's cold desert conditions.

lake · hills

Kyagar Tso (Kyagar Lake or Kiagar Tso) is a small brackish lake located in the Changthang Plateau of Ladakh, India. The lake appears in green-blue tones, influenced by light conditions and mineral content in the water.

festival · coastline

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.

river · hills

An aerial view of the Stakna Monastery sitting imposingly atop a rocky hill beside the Indus river in Ladakh.

ceremony

Tibetan ritual items represent different aspects of the Buddhist religion and belief system. Different objects hold different roles and are useful during the rituals.

hills · desert

The most widely distributed carnivore in the world the Red fox is extremely variable in body colour and size.

desert

Living in very harsh conditions of high altitude, low oxygen, scarce vegetation, high predator load, human dangers, habitat destruction and vast distances of arid cold desert, these Wild Ass or Kiang walk the high altitude desert of the Cha…

river · aerial

A stunning aerial views of India's cold desert region along the Indus river, Ladakh.

festival · ceremony

Buddhist monks chant and play instruments like Tibetan chod Damru and Tibetan bell with Dorje, during the Naropa festival 2018 in Hemis, Ladakh. Hemis is an idyllic village in Ladakh, in Northern India.

ceremony · festival

Probably the only video where you see a monk leading the prayer wearing cool sunglasses. At the Naropa festival 2018 in Hemis, monks from all around the world gather.

hills · river

Shyok River as it winds through a dramatic mountain valley near Turtuk Village. Known for its striking turquoise waters, the river carves its way through the rugged terrain of the Karakoram region, creating one of the most spectacular lands…

music

Singer Dechen Pem is one of the glorious artists in Bhutan. She started singing in 1994 and won various awards: award for Best Playback Singer (Female) at the 8th National Film Awards and best playback singer (Female) at the 1st viewers ch…

hills · river

The Himalaya and trans Himalaya have quite a pronounced fall / autumn season, as evidenced in this September 2018 shot video of the monasteries of Stakna and Matho in the Leh valley of Ladakh.

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 · 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.

music

Strangely, this Shia music has a lot of Sufi influence. These are Shia Muslims from Ladakh, the major ethnic group in the region, putting up a music performance that amalgamates a tiny bit of Ladakh Buddhist culture and a lot of Islam from…

Driving footage of Shey Monastery to Kalchakra ground, Leh Mahabodhi International Meditation Center in the Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir.

monsoon · hills

While driving through the dramatic landscapes of Ladakh, the majestic Thiksey Monastery rises gracefully against grey, rain-filled clouds.

dance · festival

Ladakhis dance with swords and masks - a version of the crazy yak herder? This is not your typical Ladakhi masked dance. The two performers are doing an unusual side hop instead of the usual cymbals and Cham dance.

hills · desert

A striking high-altitude landscape in Mirpal Tso, nestled within the rugged terrain of the Ladakh Range in the Himalayas.

hills · festival

Experience the inspiring splendour of Leh, the shining gem of Ladakh, through this captivating time-lapse footage showcasing Leh Palace, the formidable Himalayan peaks, and vibrant blue skies adorned with moving white clouds.