Thursday, September 10, 2015

Kargil to Alchi

Saturday, September 5

We left the rather austere city of Kargil in Kashmir and drove over a high pass to the city of Leh in Ladakh. Very different scenery and character of the two Indian states.


Billboard of Khomeini and Khameni on the roadside out of Kargil



A line of bright stupas against a vivid sky



The Mulbeck Chamba, a Buddha immage from the 2nd C.


Our local guide, Rinchin, explaining the significance of the statue and the scarves


Prayer flags against the high peaks





Images in the village of Gyal



The view from Fotu La pass



Prayer flags at Fotu La pass


Monastery embedded in the rocky high mountains




Novice monk stowing oil bottles at Lamayuru Monastery



View of the Indus River from our cabin window outside of Leh

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