Here are our favourite pictures from northern India including: Kashmir, Ladakh
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Whitewater rafting on the Zanskar RiverWhitewater rafting on the Zanskar RiverWhitewater rafting on the Zanskar RiverOld buildings in Basgo, LadakhOld homes in Basgo, LadakhBasgo Gompa and Palace ruinsBasgo Gompa and Palace ruinsBasgo Gompa and Palace ruinsBasgo Gompa and Palace ruinsLikir GompaLikir Gompa with an old chorten in frontView from Likir GompaLikir Gompa11th century wooden statue of Future Buddha, AlchiSumrtsek Temple, AlchiLamayuru GompaChortens at Lamayuru GompaOld homes in LamayuruLamayuru Gompa with chortens in frontColourful chortens in LamayuruLamayuru GompaLamayuru GompaLamayuru Gompa on a hill above the valleyView from Prinkti LaNarrow gorge on the way to Prinkti LaChortens and mani wall on the Hidden Valleys TrekWanla GompaShilakong ValleyWanla GompaHinju Valley, Hidden Valleys TrekColourful man stonesHinju Valley, Hidden Valleys TrekHinju Valley, Hidden Valleys TrekHinju, Hidden Valleys TrekHinju, Hidden Valleys TrekCloud formations over the Zanskar RangeClouds in the Sumdan Chu ValleyClouds in the Sumdan Chu ValleyNewly formed waterfall in Sumdo ChinmuViews from below Dung Dung LaRed mountains below Dung Dung LaView from below Dung Dung LaColourful ridge before Dung Dung LaZanskar Range from the Hidden Valleys TrekRugged towers of the Zanskar RangeZanskar Range from the Hidden Valleys TrekZanskar Range from the Hidden Valleys TrekHomestay in Chiling with metal pots/bowls on displayHome in Chiling with apricot treesChiling, LadakhLooking over the rooftops in Chiling, LadakhChiling, LadakhHome with apricot trees in Chiling, LadakhZanskar River ValleyLamayuru GompaA lama at Phuktal GompaDrive from Kargil to PadumBuddhist rock sculpture, PadumPorter crossing a twig woven bridgeRickety twig woven bridgeConfluence of the blue Tsarap and brown Kargiakh RiversYugar village across from Phuktal GompaPhuktal Gompa from Yugar villagePhuktal Gompa and an old chorten from villageA chorten in front of Phuktal GompaChortens in front of Phuktal GompaDark clouds above Phuktal GompaNovice monks at Phuktal GompaLamas on the roof of Phuktal GompaTemple in Phuktal GompaA novice monk on his way to Phuktal GompaChortens with Phuktal Gompa behindTrek to Phuktal GompaVillage of Purney on the trek to Phuktal GompaHomes in ChaChortens in ChaA lama at Karsha GompaView of Padum from Karsha GompaHomes in KarshaKarsha GompaKarsha GompaKarsha GompaDrang-Drung-GlacierNun Kun MassifMosque in the Zanskar regionLaundry day in TurtukVillage of Khardong, Nubra ValleyBarley fields in TurtukChortens in Diskit with Gompa in the backgroundDehusking barley, TurtukKarakoram Range seen from Khardung LaNubra ValleyDiskit Gompa set between two cliffsUpper Turtuk villageView from Diskit GompaTurtuk villager carrying a load of barleyThekchhok GompaThekchhok GompaOld prayer wheels in Thekchhok GompaView of barley fields from Thekchhok GompaTiksey GompaTiksey GompaShey Palace with fortress ruins behindDozens of chortens below Shey PalaceColourful courtyard in Tiksey GompaTiksey GompaView from Shey fortress ruinStok Gompa with Stock Kangri Peak aboveStakna GompaTemple in Thiksey GompaThekchhok Gompa, ChemreyThekchhok Gompa, ChemreyBuddha statue in Shey PalaceShey fortress ruinsStok PalaceStatue of Future Buddha, DIskitDiskit GompaDiskit GompaDiskit GompaBarley fields above the Shyok River, TurtukShyok River ValleyShanti Stupa, LehTsemo Fort, LehTsemo Fort, LehLeh PalaceGomang Chorten, LehNezer Latho shrine,LehLeh as seen from Tsemo FortOld Town LehLeh with the palace and fort in the backgroundMusicians for the traditional Ladakhi dancersDowntown LehTraditional Ladakhi danceTraditional Ladakhi danceZansskar Range seen from the highwayTraditional Ladakhi danceTraditional Ladakhi danceLeh PalaceFuneral procession in LehSpitok GompaIndus River ValleyHomestay in JinchenRumbak village and barley fieldsView from below Stok LaView from Stok LaJinchen River Valley with barley and buckwheat fieldsJinchen River ValleyYurtse homestayView from Ganda LaView from Ganda LaView from below Ganda LaParachute tent on Markha Valley TrekRoses in Shingo gorgeColourful Shingo gorgeRugged peaks in Shingo gorgeNarrow Shingo gorgeChortens in Shingo gorgeSkiu GompaSpeaking with local women in SkiuShingo gorge from SkiuChortens and prayer wheel in SkiuChortens in SkiuChortens in SkiuColourful Markha ValleyColourful Markha ValleyColourful Markha ValleyShingo villageChortens in the Markha ValleyChortens in the Markha ValleyChortens and fort above Markha villageMarkha ValleyChortens in the Markha ValleyMarkha village with the fort ruinMarkha GompaDry gully that had been a raging riverRock formations in Markha ValleyDifficult river crossingChortens and rock formations in Markha ValleyTacha Gompa up high on a small cliffTacha Gompa up high on a small cliffVegetation in Markha ValleyChortens and a fort near the village of HankarHankar village with buckwheat and barley fieldsSmall lake on a grassy high plateauOn the way to Kongmaru LaStorm coming near Nimaling campColourful mountains near Kongmaru LaPika on Markha Valley trekSnowy peaks near Kongmaru LaDescending into a colourful valley after Kongmaru LaMarmot on the Markha Valley trekBlue sheep on the Markha Valley trekAlpine flower that looks like rhubarb, Markha Valley trekColourful gorge on the Markha Valley trekColourful gorge on the Markha Valley trekRock-hopping on the Markha Valley trekColourful gorge on the Markha Valley trekNarrow gorge on the Markha Valley trekColourful mountains around the village of ChogdoSteep hill with Hemis Gompa on the left, village on the rightMonk at Hemis GompaHemis GompaValley near Sonemarg, KashmirHemis GompaCampsite near Sonemarg, KashmirValley near Sonemarg, KashmirSonemarg, KashmirShepherds’ summer hutsShepherd’s summer hutGreat Lakes Trek, Kashmir2nd campsite on the Great Lakes TrekRiver fording on the Great Lakes Trek, KashmirAlpine flowers, Great Lakes Trek, KashmirView from Nichnai Pass, Great Lakes TrekView from Nichnai Pass, Great Lakes TrekThe mountains near Vishansar LakeRock-hopping sheep and their shepherdMountains near Vishansar LakeFew days old lambView from our campsite near Vishansar LakeVishansar and Krishnasar Lakes from below Gadsar Pass, Great Lakes TrekVishansar Lake, Great Lakes TrekVishansar Lake, Great Lakes Trek
Alpine flowers, Great Lakes Trek, KashmirVishansar and Krishnasar Lakes from Gadsar Pass, Great Lakes TrekAlpine flowers, Great Lakes Trek, KashmirAlpine flowers, Great Lakes Trek, KashmirAlpine flowers, Great Lakes Trek, KashmirOne of many Kashmiri goats on the Great Lakes TrekGadsar Lake, Great Lakes TrekAlpine flowers, Great Lakes TrekSheep grazing on the Great Lakes TrekPack horses grazing near our tentTwin lambs on the Great Lakes TrekSunrise on the mountains on the Great Lakes TrekValley near Satsar Lakes, Great Lakes TrekAlpine lake on the Great Lakes TrekAlpine flowers on the Great Lakes TrekKashmiri shepherd on the Great Lakes TrekOne of the Satsar Lakes, Great Lakes TrekBizarre cloud formation below Satsar Lake, Great Lakes TrekBizarre cloud formation below Satsar Lake, Great Lakes TrekA cloudy day on the Great Lakes TrekNadhkol Lake, Great Lakes TrekView from Nadhkol Lake, Great Lakes TrekNaranag temple ruinCarved eaves on houseboatsShakaras on Dal Lake“Queen Sheba” on a shakaraShops on Dal LakeDal Lake, SrinagarFishing on Dal LakeShops on Dal LakeBoardwalk on Dal LakeKashmir lady on a dugout boats on Dal LakeLocals on dugout boats on Dal LakeShakaras on Dal LakeA mosque behind houseboats on Dal Lake, SrinagarHouseboats on Dal Lake, SrinagarBedroom in a houseboatDal Lake, SrinagarDal Lake, SrinagarMughal garden, SrinagarHazratbal Mosque, SrinagarDal Lake from Hazratbal Mosque, SrinagarHazratbal Mosque, SrinagarHariparbat Fort, SrinagarJama Mosque, SrinagarJama Mosque, SrinagarJama Mosque, SrinagarNaqshband Sahib Mosque, SrinagarKhanqah Shah-i-Hamadan Mosque, SrinagarDal Lake, SrinagarDal Lake, SrinagarHorseback riding in DodhpathreShepherds’ hutsA shepherd and his sonSelling barbequed cornShakaras on Dal Lake, SrinagarKitchen in a shepherd’s hutDal Lake, SrinagarDal Lake, SrinagarDal Lake, SrinagarDal Lake, SrinagarDal Lake, SrinagarFloating market, SrinagarFloating market, SrinagarFloating market, SrinagarFloating market, SrinagarFloating market, SrinagarHouseboats on Dal Lake, SinagarHouseboats on Dal Lake, Sinagar
