Hemis Monastery: Salvation in Autumn
Hemis is among the largest monasteries in Ladakh, but I was obsessed more with amazing autumn landscapes & also with the unlikely Jesus theories linked to it.
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Dah Village: The Citadel of Brokpas
Dah & nearby villages of Biama & Baldez are the most important villages of Brokpa people & a good place to experience their culture, history, and traditions,
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Leh Old Town Heritage Walk
The heritage walk around Leh Old Town is a reminder of its status as a trade hub of the Silk Route. It covers Leh Palace, Tsemo Gompa, Central Asian Museum, Zorawar Fort, and much more.
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Domkhar Rock Art Sanctuary: The Best Preserved Petroglyphs of Ladakh
Ladakh is full of such prehistoric rock art (petroglyphs). While most of them are decaying in obscurity, Domkhar remains the best-preserved one and it is only fitting that it overlooks the Indus, the river that sired an entire civilization and lends its name to the country.
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Into The Brokpa Country: Dah, Hanu, & Beama
The Brokpa people inhabit a secluded area along the Indus River in the Leh-Khaltse-Batalik-Kargil route in Ladakh and are known for their unique culture. Villages like Dah, Hanu, Biama, Garkone, & Darchik still preserve this culture in pristine form.
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An Autumnal Meander along the Leh-Manali Highway
Photographs of a Ladakhi autumn shot during an impromptu bike ride through various monasteries and villages along the Leh Manali highway. Yellow and orange of poplars and willows standout in contarst to the clear blue Himalayan sky.
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Turtuk: Apricots of the Frontier
Turtuk is a part of the ancient Gilgit-Baltistan province, most of which lies on the other side of the Line of Control (LOC) between India and Pakistan, north of Ladakh. Turtuk was retaken by the Indian army during the war of 1971 and tourists were allowed in Turtuk only in 2010.
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