Ladakh Landscape
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The Indus is a transboundary river of Asia and a trans-Himalayan river of South and Central Asia. The 3,120 km river rises in mountain springs northeast of Mount Kailash in Western Tibet, flows northwest through the disputed region of Kashmir, bends sharply to the left after the Nanga Parbat massif, and flows south-by-southwest through Pakistan, before emptying into the Arabian Sea near the port city of Karachi.
The green-tinged Indus river meets the slightly muddy Zanskar river which has its source in the Zanskar valley near the scenic Nimmu valley, that falls between Leh and Kargil. The rivers are clearly distinguished by their colours.
While there are so many fascinating spots in Ladakh,India that can catch the eye of the wanderlust, the river confluence of Zanskar and Indus is nothing short of a glimpse of heaven.
Namgyal Tsemo gompa, founded in early 15th century, is a buddhist monastery placed on top of a hill above Leh, the main city of Ladakh region in the state of Jammu and Kashmir, India
Ladakh, "land of high passes", that extends from the Kunlun mountain range to the main Great Himalayas to the south, is a part of India very different from the rest of the country.
Its culture and history are closely related to that of Tibet. Proof of this, it is the nickname "Little Tibet" frequently given to this region!
The road to Pangong Tso (or Pangong Lake), Ladakh, Jammu and Kashmir, India
Pangong Lake, situated at a height of almost 4,350m, is the world’s highest saltwater lake and remains in a liquid state even in the depths of winter.
Its waters, which seem to be dyed in blue, stand in stark contrast to the arid mountains surrounding it.
Extending to almost 160km, one-third of the Pangong Lake lies in India and the other two-thirds in China.
A large golden statue of the Gautama Buddha sits on a hill backed by the Stok Range near the Stok Palace, Ladakh, Jammu and Kashmir, India
Gautama Buddha was a monk mendicant and sage on whose teachings Buddhism was founded.
Pangong Tso or Pangong Lake is an endorheic lake spanning eastern Ladakh and West Tibet situated at an elevation of 4,225 m (13,862 ft). It is 134 km (83 mi) long and divided into five sub lakes, called Pangong Tso, Tso Nyak, Rum Tso (twin lakes) and Nyak Tso. Approximately 50% of the length of the overall lake lies within Tibet in China, 40% in Ladakh, India. The lake is 5 km (3.1 mi) wide at its broadest point. All together it covers almost 700 km square. During winter the lake freezes completely, despite being saline water. It has a land-locked basin separated from the Indus River basin by a small elevated ridge, but is believed to have been part of the latter in prehistoric times.
Pangong Tso or Pangong Lake is situated at an elevation of 4,225 m (13,862 ft). Approximately 50% of the length of the lake lies within Tibet in China, 40% in Ladakh, India and the remaining 10% is disputed and is a de-facto buffer zone between India and China. During winter the lake freezes completely, despite being saline water. Wikipedia
Nubra valley is exquisitely beautiful in Ladakh area of India near kashmir valley. As the area has sand dunes, Bactrian camels are used for riding on sand dunes- these days the tourists do the ride whereas earlier it was the traders.
Pangong Tso or Pangong Lake is situated at an elevation of 4,225 m (13,862 ft). Approximately 50% of the length of the lake lies within Tibet in China, 40% in Ladakh, India and the remaining 10% is disputed and is a de-facto buffer zone between India and China. During winter the lake freezes completely, despite being saline water. Wikipedia
At the high altitude of Ladakh, one of the greatest attraction for tourists is riding the double-humped Bactrian camels- a remnant of the Silk trade period when Ladakh had a live trade with Bactria (present day Afghanistan and Tajikistan).
Domesticated Bactrian camels have served as pack animals in inner Asia since ancient times. With its tolerance for cold, drought, and high altitudes, it enabled the travel of caravans on the Silk Road.
Close-up of Maitreya Buddha in Thiksey Monastery, Leh, Ladakh, India
Thiksey Gompa (Tibetan-style monastery) is affiliated with the Gelug sect (Yellow Hat) of Tibetan Buddhism.
One of the main points of interest is the Maitreya Temple installed to commemorate the visit of the 14th Dalai Lama to this monastery in 1970; it contains a 15 metres (49 ft) high statue of Maitreya, the largest such statue in Ladakh, covering two stories of the building.
Leh is the joint capital and largest city of Ladakh, a union territory of India. Leh, located in the Leh district, was also the historical capital of the Kingdom of Ladakh. The seat of the kingdom, Leh Palace, the former residence of the royal family of Ladakh, was built in the same style and about the same time as the Potala Palace in Tibet.
Situated at over 11,500 ft, Leh was for centuries an important stopover on trade routes along the Indus Valley between Tibet, Kashmir, India and China. The main goods carried were salt, grain, pashm or cashmere wool, charas or cannabis resin from the Tarim Basin, indigo, silk yarn and Banaras brocade.
Pangong Tso or Pangong Lake is situated at an elevation of 4,225 m (13,862 ft). Approximately 50% of the length of the lake lies within Tibet in China, 40% in Ladakh, India and the remaining 10% is disputed and is a de-facto buffer zone between India and China. During winter the lake freezes completely, despite being saline water. Wikipedia
Leh Palace also known as Lachen Palkar Palace is a former royal palace overlooking the city of Leh in Ladakh, India. It was constructed circa 1600 by Sengge Namgyal.The palace was abandoned when Dogra forces took control of Ladakh in the mid-19th century and forced the royal family to move to Stok Palace.
It is nine storeys high; the upper floors accommodated the royal family, while the lower floors held stables and store rooms. Much of the palace is in deteriorated condition, and little survives of its interior decorations. The Palace Museum holds a rich collection of jewellery, ornaments, ceremonial dresses and crowns. Tibetan thangka or paintings, which are more than 450 years old, with intricate designs still retain the bright colours derived from crushed and powdered gems and stones.
Tsewang Dolkar, 53, tending to her mustard fields in Likir, Ladakh.
In the high-altitude fields of Ladakh, where fertile soil is a rare commodity, mustard is a versatile staple: its seeds are pressed for cooking oil, while the stalks are preserved as essential winter fodder for livestock.
Pangong Tso or Pangong Lake is an endorheic lake spanning eastern Ladakh and West Tibet situated at an elevation of 4,225 m (13,862 ft). It is 134 km (83 mi) long and divided into five sub lakes, called Pangong Tso, Tso Nyak, Rum Tso (twin lakes) and Nyak Tso. Approximately 50% of the length of the overall lake lies within Tibet in China, 40% in Ladakh, India. The lake is 5 km (3.1 mi) wide at its broadest point. All together it covers almost 700 km square. During winter the lake freezes completely, despite being saline water. It has a land-locked basin separated from the Indus River basin by a small elevated ridge, but is believed to have been part of the latter in prehistoric times.
Ladakh, the country of Buddhist monasteries in the high Himalayan mountains
Un viaggio con il fotografo Roberto Farina
Autumn is differently fascinating in rugged terrain of Ladakh...here we seen a beautiful monastery in Lingshed, a very remote village, in Zanskar valley of Ladakh Himalayas, India