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I share here an image of Indus valley on way to Hanle in Ladakh Himalayas, India
The Hanle Palace was built in the 17th century upon the hill top in the Changthang plateau (with average altitude of 4 km), which was used to be the fortified royal palace till the later part of the century and subsequently turned into monastery....here we see it from the front during twilight hours...taken in Ladakh Himalayas, India
River Indus flowing through rough mountainous terrain where a few ancient Aryan settlements are located...taken near Biama in Ladakh Himalayas, India
The Aryans reside in different hamlets in the entire stretch of the valley...taken in Ladakh Himalayas, India
A flock of sheep engaged in late hours grazing while the stormy clouds engulfed the valley in darkness....taken in Indus valley in Ladakh Himalayas, India
In the highland of Changthang, Hanle is one the remotest locations in the country...with around less than thousand people in five-six hamlets in entire Hanle valley, it is one of the most fascinating place in the Ladakh Himalayas, India
A glimpse into the surreal landscape of the Sarfaranga Cold Desert in Skardu. The scale here is truly hard to wrap your head around until you see those tiny specs of people on the ridge.
Location: Skardu, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan.
The same view as flic.kr/p/nNBjQe but without flags this time... Though the one with flags is my favourite one..
One is a shining blue river. The other is dirty green. Both of them originate in the high Himalayas. While the Indus originates in the Changthang Cold Desert, the Zanskar river originates in the Zanskar ranges. Both these Himalayan rivers join at a scenic setting near the town of Nimmu in Ladakh.
The campus of Hanle monastery and the village at the foot of hills with vast valley in between....taken in Ladakh Himalayas, India
A lone Kiang (wild ass) in a vast meadow beneath colourful mountains.
Taken in Indus valley, Ladakh Himalayas, India
Thikshey monastery as viewed from Stakna monastery on the other side of Indus river in Ladakh Himalayas, India
A small herd of Kiang, Tibetan wild ass, (mostly available in Tibetan plateau with average altitude of more than 12,000 ft) in remote area of Indus valley in Ladakh Himalayas, India
Vast expanse of meados and wider layers of mountains add up the beauty of the Indus valley, where the river Indus leaves occasional patches of marshy land.
Taken in Ladakh Himalayas, India
Stakna Monastery by Irene Becker © All rights reserved
Stakna Monastery from opposite bank of river Indus. Leh, Jammu and Kashmir, India
Ladakh : Day 3
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In Ladakh life is full of extremities and the beauty is that they exist side by side. If man is able to view them equally, then life is filled with happiness.
Ladakh's mountains are barren with no vegetations whereas the valleys are beautifully green. You are seeing one such combination here. This is shot on my trip towards the lake Pangong Tso.
You will be happy to view this Large On Black and enjoy the details. And do it on full screen. (F11)
Explored. #429 dt 20 04 09.
The Indus River (also called the Sindhū or Abāsīn) is a major south-flowing river in South Asia, particularly Pakistan. The total length of the river is 3,610 km (1,988 mi) which makes it one of the longest rivers in Asia. Originating in the western part of Tibet in the vicinity of Mount Kailash and Lake Manasarovar, the river runs a course through northern India (Ladakh), into northern Pakistan (Gilgit-Baltistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa), and then flows along the entire length of Pakistini Punjab to merge into the Arabian Sea near the city of Thatta in Sindh. It is the longest river and national river of Pakistan.
The river has a total drainage area exceeding 1,165,000 km2 (450,000 sq mi). Its estimated annual flow stands at around 243 km3 (58 cu mi), twice that of the Nile River and three times that of the Tigris and Euphrates rivers combined, making it the twenty-first largest river in the world in terms of annual flow.
Photo was taken in Shigar (Skardu - Gilgit Baltistan - Pakistan) where Shigar river merges into Mighty Indus.
A panorama of 4 shots stitched in Photoshop.
Canon EOS 7D M-II
Canon EF 400mm f/5.6 L USM
@ f/11 1/8 ISO 100