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Monday, September 12, 2011

Ladakh - A land of mountains and monasteries - Part 3


After visiting Hunder, we headed towards the Diskit Monastery. This place was famed for its 32 meter tall stature of Maitreya Buddha. The view from atop the monastery was awe inspiring.

Location : Diskit, Khardong, Lamayuru, Shanti Stupa
Gear : Canon 550D, Canon 10-22mm


Diskit

Maitreya Buddha Maitreya Buddha Maitreya Buddha Diskit Monastery View from Diskit Monastery View from Diskit Monastery Diskit Monastery Diskit Monastery

Pano near Diskit


En Route Khardong La

At Khardong Village En route Khardung La
En route Khardung La


Lamayuru

Moonscapes of Lamayuru View from Lamayuru Monastery
A Dzo in Lamayuru The long road ahead


Shanti Stupa

Shanti Stupa Shanti Stupa at dusk

A small waterfall

A fallen leaf ...


Coming up - pictures from the beautiful Pangong Tso lake. To be continued in - Ladakh - A land of mountains and monasteries - Part 4

~AC

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