Thiksey was established in the mid-fifteenth century by Pon Sherab Raspa, nephew of the monk Je Tsongkhapa, who founded the ...

Monochrome photography holds a special power — by stripping away the distraction of colour, it forces the viewer to confront ...

“I’ve travelled across India, seen all the mountains but never had the chance to see snowfall. This time, I experienced my first ever snowfall at the highest motorable pass in Ladakh — Umling ... “He ...

The stunning Zanskar Valley is one of the few regions in the Himalayas still untouched by rampant tourism.

India's diverse landscape is dotted with a number of charming villages that provide a beautiful and peaceful respite from the ...

In a country rich with spiritual traditions and diverse landscapes, finding tranquility is easier than you might think.

Ever since its October 2019 reorganisation as a Union Territory, Ladakh has aimed to follow through on its mission of ...

At around 14,270 feet, straddling the India ... Monastery, an impressive gompa with a large statue of Maitreya Buddha, and stopped at Rancho’s School, made famous by 3 Idiots. In Ladakh, both ...

The monastery is also claimed to be connected with the famous Indian Yogi Naropa (956-1041 CE). There is now small room next to the Kanika chorten where it is thought that Naropa meditated in which ...

24.1 x 19.8 cm. (9.5 x 7.8 in.) ...