Ten great Ladakhi moments
Jullay !
Im yet to recover from my trip to Leh-Ladakh and the pictures are still stored in the memory card. But a quick post to recollect some of Sharath’s and my great Ladakhi moments.
The first thing that stays in my mind are the images of the mountains when the flight lands in Leh. You can see lakes, monasteries and some great landscapes, but as the flight scoops down the mountains take your breath away.
The next thing that I recall is my trip to Panggong. Many swear by Tso Moriri, but I loved Panggong. We even pitched our own tents and stayed in a wonderful place by the lake which kept changing its colours.
I liked Hemis and Stakna to Thikshey and Shey. But the view from the Shanti Stupa is one of the best
I loved the apricot fruits that I had in Hundar. The landscape in Nubra valley was one of the best, with its white sands as we went to Sumur and back
The sighting of black necked cranes. A beautiful bird and it was quite unusual to see them at Panggong where we did get to see a closer view than in Tso Kar.
The marmots – adorable . The first time I saw them with their back to me, I mistook them to be a rock.
Good food in most of the places, but I really enjoyed the veg momos prepared by Dorjee , our cook at Panggong and the Alu Paratha at a punjabi dhaba at upshi. And my best meal was puris and daal in the mountains after Changla pass enroute to panggong.
The rivers followed us everywhere, but the confluence of the Zanskar and Indus stays in my mind.
The night sky at tsomoriri..even at 2*C, watching the lake bathed in moonlight was a delight.
The Ladakhi festival. The inaugural procession which went past my guest house, the colours, the music(Im sold on ladakhi music) and the people, most importantly, our driver and friend, Dorjee who saved us from getting stuck from the snowstorm past Tanglangla.
seems like you had a great trip. Waiting for images and more write up!
sounds like you guys had a great time! the camping by the lake sounds especially good – looking fwd to pics…
I know that magic! Waiting for the pictures.
Wow! Can’t wait to go to Ladakh! And can’t wait to see your pics and read more about the trip!
that sounds like a fun trip! I wondered exactly the same thing when i was at Pangong..how would it be to watch the lake on a moonlit night.. I envy you now. 🙂
nice capture…seems like you had a great time at Ladakh…
Great write-up BTW…
Sankara
http://sankaracs.blogspot.com
Hey, I am so happy to have found your blog. I love traveling too 🙂
Woww, now that sounds like one amazing place to visit…
🙂
Pictures please??!!!waiting for more info!
I’ve found u somewhat miser while posting pics 🙂
looks like you had a great time…., when do we get to see the pics?????
Pictures? pictures?
that really makes me jealous … post the snaps soon..:)
went to J&k but missed ladakh… big mistake. but then life is long and world is short.. someday in so not distance future.
The pictures are so clear and lovely, and your description makes me want to pack up and go there now!
Oh wow…some very beautifully captured shots…looks a stunningly beautiful place & lovely reading!
Oh my!! These are amazing! I want to go now!!! and waiting to hear and see more!
Whoa!
Beautiful sights! I hope it remains ours for ever.
:)Aweesomee pics…. looking fwd to more!!!!
Wow! breathtaking place. No words can explain the beauty of this place. Such blue skies so close to the beautiful mountains.
Wallah !!
nice pics..waiting for the entire lot!
..just stunning
I stopped envying you….this is some great trip….and nice pics!
Ladakh wow…you seem to have had a great trip while i was gone. I Hope to see something similar in Kinaur soon. 🙂
WOW, You have captured the stunning landscapes of Leh/ Ladakh beautifully.
Stunning pictures. Natural beauty at its very best! Guess you had a fabulous time…
Sankara
http://sankaracs.blogspot.com
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amazing scenery!!!…
i wanna go too after reading your post!!
Lovely post! Dropping by…
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Hi Lakshmi! Sorry for the long delay, but after one year work, I got my official week off and, as always, the week before was terrible and the return awful… ;). Furthermore, there was 09.09.09, which for me was a bit depressing, as I entered a Club 60 I would prefer to postpone the joining… ;))
I’ll try to find some more time in the coming week to enjoy your posts!! Your blues are fabulous!!
Blogtrotter is now in Turkey. Enjoy and have a fabulous weekend!
Very beautiful Lakshmi! The pictures look almost unreal, as if someone has painted the blue skies…!
wow! Seems like u had awesome experience. The pictures are so delight esp. the second one. Looking forward to know more about u experience and these place are new to spell.
Beautiful images! Love the 3D look!
The second picture from top to bottom it is just outstanding…
Fantastic! I’ve always wanted to visit the Leh-Ladakh area, and now your photographs and account have further sharpened that desire! Looking forward to more pictures.
Wow!
these photos are fantastic!
It is probably the most interesting part of India, having done this trip countless number of Times during my days as a Trip leader in India, I am sure the experience for you must have been amazaing.
Beautiful, what a contrast in those photos, beautiful skies
Hi Lakshmi! Where are you? we miss you… 🙁
What brilliance: the blues of the skies and the whites of the ground.
One of my favorite places.
Gorgeous!! great 🙂
Hi Lakshmi,
Great to catch up on your blog, and lovely to read about your excitement and awe of Leh, Ladakh. Having been there myself, I quite understand that and am in fact, am looking forward to planning another trip to the same place, perhaps next year. Will be looking forward to seeing more of your images. Cheers.
I am going green… you so lucky. This is one blog to watch out for.
wow!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
i can’t believe this. So beautiful place is ladakh. Really i want to go there.
That’s a candid post, Lakshmi. I loved the photograph of the kids covering their faces with a lid in mock protest.
Ladakh is beautiful. A little touristy it is getting though. I hear Spiti is becoming the next Ladakhi thing now.
You are an inspiration, because you not only love traveling but sharing your wanderings with people like me; who’s so lazy to move out from bedroom to hall to open the door sometimes. More power to you and I wish you to travel the world, bit by bit.
Love
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Mumbai, India
Pushpendra