As we descend Fotu La Pass, we arrive at the small village of Lamayuru. We are about 120km west of Leh and driving on the Srinagar-Leh Highway / NH1D.
Our surroundings changed and as we enter an area with moon like landscape. This isIndia"s Moonland landscape is what makes the small village of Lamayuru so famous.
Our surroundings changed and as we enter an area with moon like landscape. This isIndia"s Moonland landscape is what makes the small village of Lamayuru so famous.
India's own lunar moon scape ...
Khaltsi
Mani wall with a row of Mani stones, Tibetan Buddhist prayer stones, as we enter Khaltse
Stupas on the side of the Srinagar-Leh Highway
Kids waiting to go to school at Khalsi Town, Ladakh
Kids waiting to get to school
School here starts at 10.30am and finishes at 3.30pm. Languages taught are English and Hindi.
Khaltse Bridge
Driving from Khaltsi to Nimmoo
63km to Nimmoo / 97km to Leh
The Srinagar-Leh Highway following the Indus River as we drive east to Nimmoo
The Indus rivers originates from the Tibetan Plateau and is one of Asia's mightiest river.
We are at an elevation of 2,985m.
We are at an elevation of 2,985m.
Near Nurla village. Elevation 3,030m.
Saspul Village
Saspul Village. Elevation 3,115m.
Little girl following grandma to run errands at Saspul Village
Coming over to get a closer look...
Stupas at Saspul Village
Stupas and Mani walls as we leave Saspul Village
Stupas and Mani walls as we leave Saspul Village
Group of cyclist taking a rest
Driving from Saspul Village to Basgo village
A couple of hairpins up ahead
18km to Nimmoo / 54km to Leh
15km to Nimmoo
Basgo Gompa The Maitreya Temple built around the 15th Century is a World Heritage Site...in Ladakh 44 KM from Leh. Sadly natural erosion are destroying the temple
Basgo Village near Nimmo
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