Ladakh

Thiksey Monastery and stupas in Ladakh Thiksey Monastery and stupas in Ladakh
Mani stones and a skull from a goat is a religious manifestation in Ladakh in India Mani stones and a skull from a goat is a religious manifestation in Ladakh in India
Mani stones in Ladakh high in the Himalayas Mani stones in Ladakh high in the Himalayas
Red painted house surrounded by Stupas beneath Thiksey Monastery in Ladakh, India Red painted house surrounded by Stupas beneath Thiksey Monastery in Ladakh, India
Thiksey Monastery in Ladakh, India Thiksey Monastery in Ladakh, India
Ladakhian women perform a ceremonial dance near Thiksey Monastery in Ladakh, India Ladakhian women perform a ceremonial dance near Thiksey Monastery in Ladakh, India
Girls attending a school in Leh, Ladakh Girls attending a school in Leh, Ladakh
Colorful religious murals in Thiksey Monastery in Ladakh Colorful religious murals in Thiksey Monastery in Ladakh
Religious murals depicting a donkey standing on the shoulders of a monkey which again is standing on the shoulders of an elephant at Thiksey Monastery in Ladakh Religious murals depicting a donkey standing on the shoulders of a monkey which again is standing on the shoulders of an elephant at Thiksey Monastery in Ladakh
The distinct architecture at Thiksey Monastery in Ladakh The distinct architecture at Thiksey Monastery in Ladakh
Budhist Tankas in a prayer room in Thiksey Monastery in Ladakh Budhist Tankas in a prayer room in Thiksey Monastery in Ladakh
Cattle and white Stupas in a valley in Ladakh near Leh Cattle and white Stupas in a valley in Ladakh near Leh
A dog in the street of aq small village in Ladakh near Thiksey Monastery A dog in the street of aq small village in Ladakh near Thiksey Monastery
A bridge across a river in Ladakh, India A bridge across a river in Ladakh, India

Ladakh

Ladakh is part of India, but its geography and culture have strong similarities to Tibet. It is often called Little Tibet because of this unique character.

The region is known for its beautiful monasteries and dramatic mountain landscapes. Many of the monasteries look as though they have come straight from a fairy tale.

Life in Ladakh has changed little in many places. Traditional customs and ways of life remain an important part of the region’s identity. This makes Ladakh a fascinating destination for photography and cultural exploration.