About Ladakh

If there’s heaven on earth, it’s here. If there’s mystic beauty, this is it. If there’s a place which reflects fantasy and reality, then Ladakh is a dream come true destination. Everything about Ladakh is calm, mystical, serene.

Be it the people, the mountain ranges, the picturesque landscapes – everything and everyone seem to smile and greet you with warmth. Everything about Ladakh is intriguing. The constant inter-play of light and shade makes strange chiaroscuro in Ladakh. The amazingly colourful monasteries with the majestic Himalayas as the back-drop are simply enchanting.No description or definition is enough for this mystic land of beauty. It is only to be seen with one's eye and felt with one's heart...and the visions and memories leaves an imprint forever in your life.

Part fantasy, part reality... Ladakh, popularly known as "Little Tibet" and "Hermit Kingdom", is a region in India totally isolated from the modern world. An authentic land, it is faithful to ancestral customs where life is characterized by intense spirituality.

The towering snow-capped peaks, the spectacular mountains, the barren landscape and above all the charm of an ancient civilization, Ladakh is captivating and offers something special for everyone. Ladakh has so many things in its treasure; the crystal clear lakes, the colorful Buddhist monasteries or gompas, beautiful palaces, the sylvan valleys, natural beauty - all of this and more will beckon you to head for Ladakh. It is indeed a haven of beauty and peace near the sky.


Published by: Shubhi Publication

• Thousand silent words of echoing beauty,
• The expressions and feelings of the ancient place..
• Excellent views of the majestic mountains and the captivating countryside..
• The shadows of monastery and Gumfa..

The diary of The author

I am a close observer of life. A life in its myriad hues. A life amidst smiles and pain. In various experiences and expressions. Across all borders...across the passage of time. Then and Now.

When I turn to my camera, I try to see life and time through the other's eye, people or places, which speak thousands of unspoken words. As I click photographs, I always feel I have so much more to know, so much more to see – and share them with everyone.