News — Trekking in Ladakh
Coronavirus, Zanskar and Copper - What's the Blog Story?
Brass Pots Buddhist Changtang Karsha Monastery Ladakh Leh Trekking in Ladakh Zanskar
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.
Ladakh, Goats, Cashmere, the Changtang and Modi
Buddhist Cashmere Cashmere Scarves Changtang Ethnic Shop Sheffield Himalayan Goats Korzok Ladakh Trekking in Ladakh Zanskar
This is in an area called the Changtang, a place of nomads - and with nomads come goats. And with goats come the soft pashmina and cashmere wools.
Trekking in Ladakh
Buddha Paintings Buddha Statues Himalaya Karsha Monastery Ladakh Leh Trekking in Ladakh Zanskar
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.
Buddha Statues in Ladakh - Lamayuru & Attetse Monasteries
Buddha Buddha Statues Himalaya Ladakh Travel Diary Trekking in Ladakh
Driving west from Leh to the start of our trek at Kanji we visit the large monastery of Lamayuru and the much smaller monastery at Atteste village.
First Days back in Leh - the Gomang Stupa
Buddha Images Himalaya Ladakh Leh Stupa Trekking in Ladakh
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.