Tibet

highway · hills

Traveling through Zhangmu town in Tibet in the rain. One can see the Himalaya while traveling on the twisted road and plentiful waterfalls in the mountains along the road.

river · lake

Lake Manasasarovar also Manas Sarovar, Mapam Yumtso is a freshwater lake in the Tibetan Autonomous Region of China, near Mount Kailash. The lake is revered a sacred place in four religions: Bön, Buddhism, Hinduism and Jainism.

lake · river

Mount Kailash at 6638 meters or 21573 feet altitude. Lake Mansarovar lies in front of Mt. Kailash. The lake freezes over in the winters and melts only in spring and is called Mapam Tso in Tibetan, meaning perpetually invincible.

river · lake

The view of Manasarovar lake in Tibet. One can see the Himalaya across the lake covered with clouds. The vast grassland in the foreground and Himalaya in the background can be seen.

Tashi Lhunpo Monastery, founded in 1447 by the 1st Dalai Lama, is a historic and culturally important monastery in Shigatse, the second-largest city in Tibet.

Padmasambhava (The Lotus-Born), an emanation of the Buddha Amitaba, was a great yogi from the country of Uddiyana, who introduced Buddhism to Tibet in the 8th century.

river · architecture

Evening boat ride in the river of Brahmaputra always offers a cool breeze and a beautiful view to all those who visit.

music · ceremony

Tibetan temple music is particularly renowned in the west for its two forms of multiphonic singing known as jok-kay (low tone) and bar-da (high tone).

dance

The Kham Tibetans, better known as Khampa/Khamba ཁམས་པ་, number around 2 million. Khampa are traditionally known as the warriors of Tibet.

highway · architecture

Tibetan monks visit a monastery at Nyalam. The monastery is decorated with colourful prayer flags. Nyalam is a small Tibetan town near the Nepal border.

river · temple

Between Chiu Gompa and Kailash is 33km Chiu Gompa lies near the lake Mapham Yutso or Manasarovar tso The ancient Chiu Gompa Monastery, which has been built right onto a steep hill. It looks as if it has been carved right out of the rock.

farmland

Samsara is the name of a movie made with Indo-Tibetan support. Through this film made in Tibetian language, the makers want to showcase the importance of spiritual freedom and married life trying to bring forth the struggles faced.

hills · lake

Join the pilgrims on the Kailash Mansarovar yatra / pilgrimage, a very sacred pilgrimage for bioth Hindu and Buddhist / Buddist devotees.

hills · lake

Join the pilgrims on the Kailash Mansarovar yatra / pilgrimage, a very sacred pilgrimage for bioth Hindu and Buddhist / Buddist devotees.

river · lake

Traveling on the road to Mansarovar Lake with barren hills on both sides en route Manasarovar in Tibet, dry grasslands in the foreground and small hills across the horizon in the background.

music

An artist performs and sings a Tibetan song in Miss Tibet 2017, Himachal Pradesh. This year the Miss Tibet pageant has the highest number of contestants with nine Tibetan beauties competing for the crown.

Local artist performs at Miss Tibet 2017. This year the Miss Tibet pageant has the highest number of contestants with nine Tibetan beauties competing for the crown.

Outgoing Miss Tibet 2016 Tenzin Sangyi walks the Dharamsala ramp in a red evening gown as she waves to the audience at the Miss Tibet Contest 2017 .

hills

Yaks grazing on meadow of Pethang Ringo with Chomolonzo peak seen in the backdrop at Gama Valley, Tibet. Pethang Ringmo is at the base of Qomolangma's East Face in the Gama Valley of Tibet. Pethang Ringmo is a special place.

livestock · river

Herd of Pashmina sheep and goats pass by fresh stream in Pahalgam, Kashmir, India. The Changthangi or Pashmina goat is a breed of goat from Tibet or neighbouring areas in the Ladakhi Changthang, usually raised for meat or cashmere wool (kno…

politics

A young couple dances at a roof-top party in Dharamsala town, Himachal Pradesh, India. Directed by Pema Dhondup. Produced by Rupin Dang & Pema Dhondup Wilderness Films India Ltd.

ceremony · music

Tibetan temple music is particularly renowned in the west for its two forms of multiphonic singing known as jok-kay (low tone) and bar-da (high tone).

'We're No Monks' is a movie which shows the struggle for identity. A feature film made by Wilderness Films India Ltd. in association with Clear Mirror Pictures.