When in Ladakh, it is common to spot Gompas. These monasteries are same in a lot of ways yet different in many. You will begin to predict what will you see once you are inside a Gompa but you will still want to visit. The colors are vibrant and against a pristine sky, the structure … More Frames
On day 8 of our 12-day road trip to Ladakh, our destination was Pangong Tso. You wouldn’t hear of a trip to Ladakh, without the mention of Pangong Tso – a lake that 40% in India and 60% in China. Another unique fact about the lake is that it there is no outflow of the water. … More Pangong Tso – more than a lake
We were walking back to our camp in Turtuk when I heard a giggle. I looked back and saw this little boy up in a window and looking right at me. I smiled back, pulled out my camera and clicked. Some pictures need no explanation. Do they? Here is an ask from you readers and especially … More A giggle and a click
It is hard to miss the Yuru Gompa, popularly known as the Lamayuru Monastery. On the way to Leh, this monastery is the oldest and largest existing Gompa in the entire Ladakh Region. Built in the 11th century, the landscape around this monastery is unique and stands out. Since photography isn’t allowed in the monastery, … More A walk in the Lamayuru Monastery
On our road trip to Ladakh, we spent a night in Srinagar and stayed on a house boat on the Nigeen lake. The morning we were set to leave, I spotted this guy selling flowers on his Shikara. This post is #49 on Wordless Wednesday and I am also linking this to The Daily Post … More Do you want to buy some flowers?
I spotted this bowl filled with currency notes in Thiksey Monastery. Some times in life you come across a thing that surprises you and then you answer your own question. Why? Why not? Linking today’s post to Wordless Wednesday and this is #48.
Wikipedia defines “Road trip” as a long journey on the road traveled by automobile. This wasn’t a word VT or I grew up with. We had our usual trips or summer/winter vacations by train or buses. When we met and started a life together, we found a common interest in traveling. Our car became our preferred automobile … More A 12 day road trip to Ladakh
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