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Prayers flags are a common sight throughout Ladakh. They are supposed to bring in luck, prosperity, longevity and happiness. The locals always make a point to tie them over the high mountain passes and strategic points on roads as a way of praying for a safe journey. For more such travel photos check my Facebook album [...]
Continue reading...Monday, July 16, 2012
I wasted no time in deciding that I was just leaving my bike here and moving back to the tent of the people I had just met. It was not may be just a bit more than couple of kilometers away and I could walk. I took my sleeping bag, water bottle, medicines, rain coat [...]
Continue reading...Wednesday, May 23, 2012
The scenic highways of NH1D andn NH21 lead into Ladakh will take you the the charming little town of Leh. Though filled with tourist during the peak season ranging from June to September, most of them use Leh as a base to visit the surrounding valleys, lakes or plan their next trek. With the town [...]
Continue reading...Wednesday, May 16, 2012
The Srinagar – Leh highway is another highway leading travelers who wish to admire the beauty of the region from window of their vehicle or the visor of their motorcycle helmet. Many people will say that the Srinagar Leh highway is not as beautiful as the one from Manali to Leh. I would strongly disagree to that. [...]
Continue reading...Wednesday, May 9, 2012
A journey along the Manali Leh highway has to be one of the most visually stunning journeys in the world. Add to it, the bad roads, the rarefied mountain passes, the hair pin bends interspersed with the bone chillingly cold streams of water on the the broken, potholed or non existent roads and you find [...]
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Tuesday, December 11, 2012
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