Speeding away on the Leh-Manali road, my curiosity score kept going up. Whitewashed chortens dotted the green fields and lone wooden structures on the mountains made it obvious that this area used to be quite populated. A lone signboard is what doused some of my curiosity. However, it was my visit to Shey Monastery and … Read more
My first visit to Ladakh took me to the Lamayuru monastery – one they say is the oldest monastery in Ladakh. When this fact was shared during this visit, it also, sparked off an intense debate. Was it really the oldest or was Alchi Monastery the oldest? While Google settled Lamayuru as being the oldest, … Read more
Pretty landscapes cruised past my window Causing my gasps to be caught in my throat. Then came those Basgo monastery ruins Replacing those gasps with a racing pulse – like an antidote. I stared at the pretty landscapes as our van tackled the curves to Alchi Monastery in Ladakh. My gasps at the stunning scenery … Read more
Ladakh had stolen my heart the last time and left me with a feeling of incompleteness as I could not see it all. Placid landscapes, hidden ruins and the chain of Buddhist Monasteries – there were plenty of quests that awaited me. As fate had it, I returned this year to find my lost heart. Naropa … Read more
The Land of mountain passes – Ladakh is a mesmerizing destination with its varied and stunning landforms. An ultimate destination for backpackers, bikers and road trippers, this has now become a popular family and honeymoon destination too. However, Ladakh with its unusual terrain requires a fair bit of preparation before you visit it. This is … Read more
[lmt-post-modified-info] The deep blue abruptly changed to bright red and then equally quickly became yellow. The colorful canvas reflected the gorgeous brown and white mountains Spellbound – I gazed on at the famous 3 idiots lake until finally … My stupor broke as the fluttering white beauties settled onto the perfectly still landscape Such is … Read more