Ladakh

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…

hills · river

The Indus River, also known as the Sindhu River, flows through a deep mountain gorge near Garkon Village in the Aryan Valley of Ladakh.

wildlife · hills

A snow leopard resting on a rocky slope in Ladakh, blending closely with the surrounding grey-brown scree, boulders, and dry vegetation.

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.

hills · festival

One of the world's largest Thangka painting of eight different forms of Amitabha Buddha revealed at Naropa 2018 Hemis is an idyllic village in Ladakh, in Northern India . The town is just over 40 km southeast of the town of Leh.

river · festival

Truly a world heritage site, this landscape has been crafted over eons by the flow of water and wind, and is theorised to be the remnants of an ancient lake as the soil has retained a clayey structure.

hills · snow

Tyres slip over winter snow that has fallen as a layer over ice that already existed on the road, creating a layer of deadly difficult-to-maneuver slipperiness.

wildlife · snow

Ladakhi school teacher explains about the importance of Snow Leopard to young children at the village school in Ladakh.

music

Local musicians from Ladakh play Tibetan trumpet, while others are beating drums inside the monastery. Musical instruments play a vital role for people living in Ladakh. Ladakh is a region in the Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir.

highway

Earth-mover operator is working against time to clear the Manali-Leh highway in India, at the treacherous altitude of 15, 000 feet, in order to allow truck and tourist traffic to pass through, to reach Leh in Ladakh, India.

dance · village

The Apricot Blossom Festival takes place in Garkone Village, Ladakh, India, with a traditional folk dance performed during a village gathering. A large group of people gathers in an open courtyard near a building and a small white canopy.

hills · river

A turquoise ribbon of the Indus River cuts through a stark, rocky gorge, and tucked into a green fold on its bank sits Garkone — a small village that looks almost improbable against the bare Himalayan slopes surrounding it, with terraced ho…

aerial · desert

A sweeping aerial view near Yaya Tso showcases the vast, rugged terrain of Ladakh. The landscape is dominated by towering barren mountains and an expansive valley floor, likely a dry or seasonal riverbed shaped by glacial and monsoon runoff…

lake · aerial

Mirpal Tso in Ladakh, India appears in vivid blue tones against a stark arid terrain. Aerial views reveal the lake’s bright, saturated color contrasting with surrounding beige and rocky surfaces.

river · hills

Shyok Valley and stunning emerald green Shyok river in Ladakh's high mountains with snow-capped ranges behind (all close to Siachen glacier), as seen aerially, from the air, in this aerial view from Ladakh.

lake · river

Pangong Tso in Ladakh, with stunning aquamarine waters, as seen in aerial view

highway · river

Upshi is a village and road junction on the Leh-Manali Highway in Ladakh region of the Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir.

dance · snow

Moods and colours of Ladakh sunrises and sunsets, each painting the sky in a tapestry of colours. Ladakh in Time lapse, with clouds and snow peaks dancing across a changing sky