Ladakh is in northern India, bordering on Tibet. It’s people, culture, architecture and Buddhism are very similar to Tibet. Ladakh is filled with gorgeous Tibetan-style gompas (monasteries), palaces and fortresses perched high up on cliffs and mountains throughout the region. These are pictures from our favourite sites. For the full story on each of these sites go to our Destinations page.
Phuktal Gompa
Dark clouds above Phuktal Gompa
Phuktal Gompa and an old chorten from village
A novice monk on his way to Phuktal Gompa
Thiksey Gompa
Tiksey Gompa
Tiksey Gompa
Lamayuru Gompa
Lamayuru Gompa on a hill above the valley
Colourful chortens in Lamayuru
Lamayuru Gompa
Diskit Gompa
Diskit Gompa set between two cliffs
Diskit Gompa
Diskit Gompa
Thekchhok Gompa
Thekchhok Gompa
Thekchhok Gompa, Chemrey
Karsha Gompa
Karsha Gompa
Karsha Gompa
Likir Gompa
Likir Gompa
Likir Gompa with an old chorten in front
Basgo Gompa and Fortress Ruins
Basgo Gompa and Palace ruins
Basgo Gompa and Palace ruins
Wanla Gompa
Wanla Gompa
Wanla Gompa
Tsemo Fort
Tsemo Fort, Leh
Stakna Gompa
Stakna Gompa
Naropa Royal Palace and Fortress ruins
Naropa Palace (Shey)with fortress ruins behind
Leh Palace
Leh Palace
Hemis Gompa
Hemis Gompa
Spitok Gompa
Techa Gompa
Tacha Gompa up high on a small cliff
Coming up next: Glittering Temples and Spicy Food in Punjab
For extra pics from this trip go to Gallery/Northern India. For extra pictures from other blogs go to Gallery at monkeystale.ca
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