News — Leh

L'Araba Fenice: An Artshop in Ladakh

• Buddhist • Folk Art from India • Indian Art • Ladakh • Leh

L'Araba Fenice: An Artshop in Ladakh

Leh, Ladakh; The shop was a treasure of unusual paintings. The owner was a delightful Kashmiri man who'd been there for many years.

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Coronavirus, Zanskar and Copper - What's the Blog Story?

• Brass Pots • Buddhist • Changtang • Karsha Monastery • Ladakh • Leh • Trekking in Ladakh • Zanskar

Coronavirus, Zanskar and Copper - What's the Blog Story?

I'm a regular visitor to Ladakh and Zanskar in northern India where the "pots and pans" in the kitchen are traditionally made from copper.

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Trekking in Ladakh

• Buddha Paintings • Buddha Statues • Himalaya • Karsha Monastery • Ladakh • Leh • Trekking in Ladakh • Zanskar

Trekking in Ladakh

We plan to make a short trek & visit some smaller monasteries & nunneries & drive out to Hanle, the site of a large ancient monastery & Indian's Astronomical Observatory.

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First Days back in Leh - the Gomang Stupa

• Buddha Images • Himalaya • Ladakh • Leh • Stupa • Trekking in Ladakh

First Days back in Leh - the Gomang Stupa

In the late afternoon we walk along to the village of Changspa on the edge of Leh, Ladakh, to walk around the beautiful Gomang stupa hidden away in the old village. 

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Journey to Ladakh

• Buddha • Buddha Images • Himalaya • Ladakh • Leh • Stupa • Trekking in Ladakh

Journey to Ladakh

The flight from Delhi to Leh is a wonderful one hour flight over the snowy peaks of the Himalaya. Sitting on the left the views are bester and you may see K2, sitting on the right makes for a more exciting landing.

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