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.
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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