Travel Writing
iPhone in Rajasthan - the Stepwells of Rajgarh
Ancient architecture Rajasthan Stepwell
We pass through an arched doorway and look down into a biblical scene: a mass of bamboo scaffholding fills an ancient circular well shaft.
Easter Day Snow in Ladakh
Karsha Monastery Ladakh Lamayuru monastery Leh Trekking in Ladakh Zanskar
Last week they had more heavy snow - and no electricity, the wires are down and the roads over the 5000 metre passes are blocked.
Padmasambhava & Avalokiteshvara, Sani Monastery, Zanskar
Avalokiteshvara Bodhisattva Buddha Statues Ladakh Trekking in Ladakh Zanskar
Continuing our look around Sani monastery we find statues of Maitreya, Padmasambhava & his consorts Queen Mandarava and Yeshe Tsogyal.
Journeys in Zanskar - Kanika Chorten at Sani Monastery
Buddha Statues Dalai Lama Himalaya Ladakh Monastery Zanskar
The name Kanika implies the chorten is from the 2nd century Kushan era and named from the emperor Kanishka.
Raniji ki Baori - the Queen's Stepwell at Bundi
Bundi Indian Sculpture Photos of India Rajasthan Stepwell
Photos of the Raniji ki Baori Stepwell at Bundi taken at different times of year, in the dry season and after monsoon rain.