Mountain passes are beautiful and usually adorned with prayer flags. These flags add colors and life to the mountains. At the Namika La, we took a break and this picture is what a beautiful memory looked like. … More Namika La – a mountain pass
For today’s edition, I have a memory from Ladakh. One that’s so vivid that it feels real. … More #ThursdayTreeLove – 91
If I had a house like that, my heart would never skip a beat. Between the mountains and surrounded by the clouds, the greenery adds to the magic. Isn’t it? … More A house like that
A trip to Ladakh is incomplete without visiting the Kargil War Memorial. The memorial brings to light the sacrifices of our brave defence forces in a somber way. It is 5 kilometers from the city center and sits right under the foothills of Tololing Hill. Today, July 26th is Kargil Vijay Diwas and a day to commemorate India’s victory over Pakistan’s intrusion on our land. Leaving you with some pictures. … More Kargil War Memorial in pictures
Driving through Zoji La was one of the toughest roads we drove on during our road trip to Ladakh. Sharing a non-fiction piece on that day and drive. … More Mountain roads,passes and a trip
Hanle is home to around three hundred families. With its population close to a thousand, it is located way ahead of where the defined boundaries of the Nubra Valley end. It is also close to China border and at a strategic location for the Indian army. Most tourists who travel to Nubra Valley go until … More Hanle – A Nomadic Village
We met him in Turtuk. He owned a few apricot and apple farms in the remote village. He was also the owner of a luxurious tourist camp. All in all, a man who had enough to lead a comfortable life and yet he was different from many. He was humble, soft spoken and a listener. … More Portrait of a man from Turtuk
Turtuk. A name that piqued my interest when we were firming our itinerary for our 12-day road trip to Ladakh. Turtuk was on radar for one reason. That it is the last out post of India. Less than 50 kilometers beyond this village, Pakistan controlled Gilgit-Baltistan begins. We wanted to see what it feels like … More Turtuk – A remote village and the last outpost of India
If you have ever traveled to the Himalayan region, I am sure you are yearning to go back again. As we are planing our 2018 travels, the Ladakh region keeps showing up now and then. You can never get enough of the views and perspectives the mountains provide. It changes with Sun light and the … More Postcards from the terrains of Ladakh
On our day 4 of Ladakh road trip, we were headed to Leh. What you see below is Leh, the biggest city of the region from up above. The range of mountains, clouds and then the patches of green made this a memorable and serene moment worth capturing. Today’s post is Wordless Wednesday #53. Check Esha’s … More Leh from up above
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