To Ladakh by air
by It was mid-May when we visited Ladakh and the road from Manali to Leh was not yet open. It is considered one of the best …
Category: Ladakh
Today’s Yummies
Spotted on the streets of Leh: I spent hours and hours walking in Leh, up and down the narrow market roads, chatting with the street …
On the monastery trail in Ladakh-3
Continued from here: After the majestic setting of Lamayuru and Basgo, Spituk seemed to come easy. Very close to Leh, this gompa is home to …
On the monastery trail in Ladakh-2
Continued from here: There was no meal waiting for us when we reached Likir. Instead, we found a deserted courtyard, the monks having taken shelter …
On the monastery trail in Ladakh-1
It was bitterly cold the first few days I was in Ladakh, rare for May and with unseasonal spells of rain for company. The high …
Ladakh on my mind
My thoughts are with the warm and friendly people of Ladakh and the devastation caused by the recent cloudburst over Leh. I take a break …
Ladkah photoessay
You are going to hear a surfeit of Ladkah stories on this blog for a long time. Just warning. Here is my latest published work …
Memories of Ladakh
This is the scene of confluence of the sparkling blue-green Indus with the muddy blue-brown Zanskar near the tiny village of Nimmo, just a hour’s …