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Ladakhi Animals

A roadtrip through Ladakh usually features multiple photo stops, not just for the stunning landscape but for the surprisingly large variety of wild and domesticated animals which appear up in the most unexpected places. From the docile pashmina goat to the sure footed ladakhi argyll clambering up vertical rock faces, one just has to look carefully for signs of  life in the most inhospitable of terrains...

Monasteries Of Ladakh

Dotted across Ladakh's spectacular landscape are numerous monasteries...silent  reminders of the deeply spiritual nature of the land and its people. Despite their stark  simplistic outer appearances, these gompas are a treasure  trove of ancient idols, sacred texts and exquisite murals of the life of Buddha and his many incarnations. These photographs offer some glimpses of the Alchi, Thiksey and Hemis monasteries...

Ladakh On My Mind

Terrain reminiscent of lunar panoramas, ancient monasteries, hardy nomads, valiant soldiers guarding the frontiers of India and oxygen sucking altitudes...Ladakh has it all. We returned from our trip humbled by the warmth and fortitude of the people, the magnificience of the landscape and the insignificance of human existence in the face of nature. Here are some fond memories of our visit to Ladakh...