The Broken Moon Land…The Broken Moon Land…
Birth of the moon landBirth of the moon land
Somewhere 40 million years ago when the tectonic plate of the Indian sub-continent collided with the continent of Eurasia, the 1,500 miles long Greater Himalayas was formed with an average height of
4600m. According to the geologists Ladakh was the “point
of collision”
Somewhere 40 million years ago when the tectonic plate of the Indian sub-continent collided with the continent of Eurasia, the 1,500 miles long Greater Himalayas was formed with an average height of
4600m. According to the geologists Ladakh was the “point
of collision”
2 inhabitants per square kilometre…Ladakh with an area of 95,000 square kilometres has one of the lowest population densities in the world
Welcome to the LAND OF LAMAS
Welcome to the LAND OF LAMAS
An old Ladakhi saying:An old Ladakhi saying:
The passes are so high and the land so barren; only a dear friend or a serious enemy will reach here…
The passes are so high and the land so barren; only a dear friend or a serious enemy will reach here…
THE LANDTHE LANDTHE PEOPLETHE PEOPLE
THE CULTURETHE CULTURE
THE RELIGIONTHE RELIGION
THE ADVENTURETHE ADVENTURETHE LANDSCAPE
PREPARING FOR MASK DANCEPREPARING FOR MASK DANCE
MASK DANCEMASK DANCE
1000 year old Buddha statue at Alchi1000 year old Buddha statue at Alchi
Painted with ‘stone Color’ extract from precious stones: coral, turquoise, lapis etc.Painted with ‘stone Color’ extract from precious stones: coral, turquoise, lapis etc.
During the eighteenth century Lamaism was at its peak. It was normal and
perfectly accepted by the Ladakhis that a king exchange his
crown for a lama's robe Once it was mandatory to send the youngest
son from every family to become a lama
During the eighteenth century Lamaism was at its peak. It was normal and
perfectly accepted by the Ladakhis that a king exchange his
crown for a lama's robe Once it was mandatory to send the youngest
son from every family to become a lama
PEOPLE OF LADAKHMulti-religions
Multi-tribalAn oasis of peace
& harmony
PEOPLE OF LADAKHMulti-religions
Multi-tribalAn oasis of peace
& harmony
Despite the uncertain socio-political & religious conditions in other parts of J&K, Ladakh has always remained peaceful and maintained its
mystical aura.
Ladakhi people in traditional attireLadakhi people in traditional attire
A Tibetan tribeA Tibetan tribe
Ladakhi women in traditional dressLadakhi women in traditional dress
Changpas- nomadic people of the highlandsChangpas- nomadic people of the highlands
A Ladakhi festivalA Ladakhi festival
Children in traditional dressChildren in traditional dress
Ethnic Tibetan tribeEthnic Tibetan tribe
Drokpas- The Aryan people Drokpas- The Aryan people
Ladakh is unbeatable on the heritage front with its 34 ancient Buddhist monasteries. Every village has a monastery and every monastery has an annual festival, its undoubtedly the "Land Of Celebrations".
Ladakh is unbeatable on the heritage front with its 34 ancient Buddhist monasteries. Every village has a monastery and every monastery has an annual festival, its undoubtedly the "Land Of Celebrations".
HERMIT KINGDOMHERMIT KINGDOM
LITTLE TIBETLITTLE TIBET
THE BROKEN MOON LANDTHE BROKEN MOON LAND
THE LAST SHANGRILATHE LAST SHANGRILA
LAND BETWEEN EARTH AND SKYLAND BETWEEN EARTH AND SKY
THE LAND OF LAMASTHE LAND OF LAMAS
LAND OF HIGH PASSESLAND OF HIGH PASSES
ROOF TOP OF THE WORLDROOF TOP OF THE WORLD
THE LAND OF CELEBRATIONSTHE LAND OF CELEBRATIONS
BEACON OF PEACEBEACON OF PEACE
THE COLD DESERTTHE COLD DESERT
INDUS VALLEYINDUS VALLEY
CROSSROADS OF HIGH ASIACROSSROADS OF HIGH ASIA
AN OASIS OF SILENCEAN OASIS OF SILENCE
SAND DUNES OF NUBRA VALLEYSAND DUNES OF NUBRA VALLEY
MORE SAND DUNESMORE SAND DUNES
ART OF THE WINDART OF THE WIND
KORZOKKORZOK
LAND-LOCKED LAKESLAND-LOCKED LAKES
KHARDUNGLA: 18380 FT.WORLD’S HIGHEST MOTORABLE ROADKHARDUNGLA: 18380 FT.WORLD’S HIGHEST MOTORABLE ROAD
STOK KANGRISTOK KANGRI
VILLAGE OF ALCHIVILLAGE OF ALCHI
OASIS OF INDUSOASIS OF INDUS
CHANGTHANGCHANGTHANG
SHAM VALLEYSHAM VALLEY
ATV ON ROADATV ON ROAD