Leh in a nutshell
by call_me_rhia
If there's a less interesting side in Ladakh, this is it's main town: Leh. The main streets are lined with stores trying to sell you everything and anything - in many cases possibly fakes. There's also quite a lot of pollution at dusk: some from cars but mostly from the nasty, noisy generators that keep the lights up in most shops. The backstreets, however, are quite a different story: calm lanes, less pretentious shops where local people go buy things, and right above town an impressive fortress, Leh Palace. OK, it's basically a beautiful empty shell, but the views from there are terrific
Lots of woollens
by verasingh
Carry lots, don't be afraid of carrying more luggage coz more you carry better equipped you will be. Good heavy shoes, socks, gloves, mufler, jacket, and pullovers. As the temperature reaches down quite low even in August. Caps will also be of great help. Goggles are a must because of strong rays of the sun. Sun screen, moisturisers, body oil, moov, iodex, medicines for headache, dizziness and body pain. Dispirin proves very effective. Good quality camera to shoot and lots of rolls. If planning to camp, be ready with packed food and lots of water as most of the distances one is not sure to find good restaurants. Getting your own food packed is better. Oxygen cylinders and a medicine to suffice lack of oxygen. Though we were given medicines by the hotel manager only. Still, it is better to carry your own kit. If asthma or arthiritis patient carry fool medicine box with you.
UPLOADING SOON
by Wangchuk
FROZON RIVER TREK IN KINDOM OF ZANSKAR
LAKE PANGONG SAFARI
LAKE TSOMORIRI SAFARI
DA HANU THE ARYAN VILLAGE
LADAKH TO SPITI TREK
DOUBLE HUMP BACTERIAN CAMEL SAFARI IN NUBRA VALLEY
WINTER PHOTOGRAPHY IN LADAKH
SNOW LEOPARD WATCH IN WINTER
HUNT FOR THE BLACK NECK CRANE
MOVING WITH THE NOMADES: THE CHANGTHANG PLANES
I am shortly coming with the details on the above exclusive adventure trips
Walk to Shanti Stupa
by ladagspa
A walk to Shanti Stupa in the early morning or late afternoon is quite refreshing and gives you a nice view of the town.
The strong wind blowing in the evening is also interesting, and you can feel the push and the sound of fluffing prayer flags is soothing.
Shanti Stupa : Which means Peace Pagoda, was built by the Japanese with help from the local people, including school childern.
All Local people volunteered to help build the stupa. I have been there for a few days work. I really enjoyed painting the Buddhas around the Pagoda Walking path.
Om Shanti Om
by kin79
Shanti Stupa, though a recent addition to Leh's tourist attractions, is a fine monument that was built by Ladakhis in association with Japanese. The Shanti Stupa in Leh has relics of the Buddha and most people visit the stupa on their tour to Leh. Shanti Stupa has another beautiful side to it besides being associated with the Buddha. Shanti Stupa is also a wonderful place to capture the beauty of the Leh valley. The place offers stunning view of the Leh valley.
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My first room was Rs 200
Day 5 & 6 (Martha Valley)
North of Manali
