Friday, January 1, 2010

The Ladhak Odyssey 3

Part 3
Lamayuru to Leh

Lamayuru (ASL 11483 Ft )- For us it was nothing short of Shangri La in midst of heavy hail storm
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One of the oldest and most overpoweringly built monastery in Ladhak
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Sand mountains
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Towards Leh
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where am I ?
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Paradise beckons
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Close enough to touch the sky
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Photo break
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Standing on a historic , strategic and one of the most crucial road in India
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Yeh rasta Kargil se Leh jaatha hai ( This roads connects Kargil to Leh)
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Forced photo break
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Clearing landslide on the road
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stunning locales
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The Journey never ends
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Nearing Nimmu
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Into the Clouds
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Frequent companion
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Biking break near Nimmu
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At Sangam
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Confluence of two historical rivers Indus and Zanskar
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Biking in Ladhak - average altitude above 11000 feet
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Leh - The Little Tibet (ASL 11500 ft approx)
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Shanti Stupa ( Inaugurated by his holiness Dalai Lama )
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Exploring the ruins of Shey Palace
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Shey
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Shey Monastery
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Inside Shey Monastery
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Shey stupas
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Thikse Monastery
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Takes killer effort to reach this monastery
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Close up of Thikse Monastery
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