Cities in Himalayan North
Pangong, India
At dawn, the air by Pangong Lake is sharp and glass-clear, carrying a silence as vast as the blue embrace of water and sky. The wind picks up gently, fluttering... more
Tso Moriri, India
In the pre-dawn hush, Tso Moriri shimmers with a cold, ethereal light, cupped by the stark embrace of the trans-Himalayan ranges. The air is thin, crisp, potent... more
Kargil, India
There is a hush to Kargil, a watching stillness that lingers above the roar of the Suru River. Dawn pours pale gold over rugged ridges and poplars, grazing the ... more
Leh, India
Early morning in Leh has a rarefied hush, the air crisp and almost sweet, mountain sunlight fanning across flat rooftops and whitewashed stupas. In the old city... more
Alchi, India
At sunrise, Alchi emerges quietly from the folds of valley mist, its silhouette bathed in the soft, golden spill of Himalayan light. The Indus drifts by in a ... more
Nubra Valley, India
Dawn stretches lilac over Nubra Valley, quietly illuminating sand dunes brushed in gold, while the distant roar of the Shyok River rolls beneath the snow-dusted... more
Likir, India
Likir is a small town located in Ladakh , which is part of the state of Jammu and Kashmir in India . It is perhaps most famous for the nearby Klu-kkhyil ... more
Korzok, India
Korzok is a small village situated 3 km from the northwest end of the Tso Moriri Lake. Most of the inhabitants of the Korzok are changpa nomads. At an altitude ... more
Padum, India
Padum is named after Padmasambhava. It is the only town and administrative centre in Zanskar. It was historically one of the two main capitals of the Zanskar ...