Saturday, April 29, 2006

Remembering Ladakh: The Glorious Sunsets



One of the most magical places I have ever visited is the Ladakh region in Jammu and Kashmir. Getting there is tough. But once you reach there, it is paradise. This picture was taken on our second day in Ladakh.



This is also from the same day as above, only I turned in a different direction from where I took the first picture. I was sitting at a high up place near the main monestary in the city and taking these shots. When I look at these photos, there is a strong urge to go back to Ladakh. But it won't happen this year. Maybe next year we will visit the place again.



And this one was taken on the day before our departure, quite late in the evening. Near the bus stand there us a sports field and next to it is this temple.

I am so sitten by Ladakh that I recommend it to everyone, it is a must see destination in India. And the raods generally open in June. So what are you waiting for?

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31 Comments:

Blogger lily b said...

These pictures are beautiful. Ladakh is definitely on the itinerary for our next trip.

3:06 AM  
Blogger Travelin' Tracy said...

I'm waiting for a good plane ticket so I can get there! The pictures are awesome.

8:00 AM  
Blogger Mridula said...

Lily, I keep repeating myself, yes Ladakh is a must see destination.

TT, if you could do that, it would ge really great.

2:50 PM  
Blogger April said...

wow, those are really some stunning photos. this entry makes me want to start planning my next trip.

6:34 PM  
Blogger Mridula said...

Me too, I am so impatient to travel but can do so only in June.

7:56 PM  
Anonymous Anirudh said...

My friends and I are thinking of going somewhere for fun. How expensive is Ladakh?

11:05 AM  
Blogger Mridula said...

Anirudh, Ladakh is not that expensive but it is high altitude, so if you wish to go there, one has to read about altitude sickness and stuff. Also, traveling by road is very tiring and by air very expensive. That said, Ladakh is one of the most beautiful places I have ever visited.

11:17 AM  
Anonymous Anirudh said...

Okay. Looks like Ladakh's out then. We're lazy people.

12:54 PM  
Blogger Mridula said...

That is why probably there are so few Indian tourists in Ladakh. The place is full of people from other countries.

1:00 PM  
Blogger Deepak said...

Stunning photos, Mridula! Your photos always manage to get me homesick :)

Ladakh is definitely on my itinerary this time when I get back home!

5:37 PM  
Blogger Mridula said...

Deepak, you should go to Ladakh and you would bring back such wonderful photographs.

10:34 PM  
Anonymous Tarun said...

Ladakh is really beautiful place one of in my wish list to visit.....

5:50 AM  
Blogger Mridula said...

Tarun, it is a beautiful place, go there as soon as possible.

11:35 AM  
Blogger Max Hartshorne said...

Mridula
i would advise that you remove the paid links that pop up ads...these annoy the reader and don't make the experience of reading this lovely blog better. you can't possibly earn enough to make it worth it can you?

5:29 PM  
Blogger Mridula said...

Max, give me a day or two, I find out more about it, either I remove the inline links (or is it the popups?) that annoy people or I have some other ads that do not annoy my readers.

5:38 PM  
Blogger Mridula said...

Max, the intext links are gone. Do tell me if there are other problems too, features you don't like?

11:25 AM  
Blogger Shruthi said...

Lovely photos. For sure on my must-visit lists.

3:52 PM  
Blogger qaminante said...

It's on my list, though I don't think I'm likely to get there anytime soon... Beautiful photos, the light is incredible.

3:29 AM  
Blogger Mridula said...

Shruthi, I was bugging my husband to go to ladakh again this year, but he keeps telling me we will go again next year.

Quaminante, if you get an opportunity, surely go.

9:52 AM  
Blogger Rich said...

You guys are telling me;))) I was in Ladakh (Leh, Korzok, Karnak, Rupshu) in 2003; trekking and climbing. I'm heading there again, in about two months. This time it'll be cycling. Can't wait;)))

BTW, great photos;)

12:32 PM  
Blogger Mridula said...

Rich, you are lucky, next year I too will head to ladakh once again.

2:27 PM  
Blogger Rich said...

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8:55 PM  
Blogger Rich said...

Thanks mridula,

You can peek at my blog where I will try to post pictures from my trip, as I go;)

Vagabonding on the Roof of the World

8:58 PM  
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2:09 PM  
Blogger arya said...

read up sme really exciting stuff on the net abt ladakh.going there in june fr 3 wks.cud u suggest sme nice place to stay;quiet & peaceful.I don't mind smething out of the main town.

11:32 AM  
Blogger Mridula said...

Arya, great that you are going to Ladakh. Share your pics and stories. Regarding hotels, we stayed at a small place called Khayul. Leh is generally very peaceful, so even if you stay right in the centre of the city it would be OK. I do not know how expensive an accomodation you are looking for, but my feeling is that th places close to the main market or what is also called the Fort road are more expensive. Moving away from it, one can find similar accomodation for less. I have not tried home stay but a friend did manage to do that and found it quite enjoyable. Do let me know if I can help with something else. Have a super vacation.

12:38 AM  
Blogger prakashsatam said...

Hi Mridula,
Your photographs are really good. Fortunately me and my group also travel bugs, but we normally roam in maharashtra, we done quite a few trek.
Do you generally travel with Youth Hostel Association of India or do you have a group? Cause they also arrenged treks like,'Har Ki Dun' and 'Sar Pass'.
Just like you we also do photography. We generally click wildlife and landscapes.
I got your blog via one comment, which i got on my work
by Rupesh.
Good clicks.

9:36 AM  
Blogger radhika15 said...

ur snaps r really amazing! am awestruck!

5:46 PM  
Blogger Mridula said...

Prahask and Radhika, thank you for your comments.

2:17 PM  
Blogger arya said...

Mridula,
Thanks a lot fr the info.starting fr manali on 30th.hoping to hve a gr8 time in ladakh.wl share the stories once I come back.

1:40 AM  
Blogger Mridula said...

Have a great trip Arya. Ladakh is really an amazing place.

2:57 PM  

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