Photos of Ladakh Little Tibet

July 20 August 15 2012 (27 days)


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Khardung La PassAt 5602 meters Khardung La Pass is the highest motorable mountain pass in the world
Descent to LehThe descent from Khardung La Pass to Leh
Mountain bikingDescending by mountain bike to Leh a drop of over 2000 meters
Rock formationsBeautiful rock formations around Sarchu
Tent camp SarchuThe tent camp in Sarchu for travelers over the Himalayan mountains
Mountain streamsCrossing mountain streams that flow over the road by car
Tata TrucksThe richly decorated trucks on the roads
Passing BridgeEveryone watches as a military convoy passes under the Rothang Pass
Local busPeople wait for the bus to continue on Rohtang Pass
Rohtang PassThe narrow muddy road on Rohtang Pass after a landslide earlier in the day
Washed away roadPart of the Beas River embankment has been washed away The road is closed
DetourWe walk with our luggage along a steep and muddy path to get around the road closure
Beas River ManaliThe Beas River flows between Old and New Manali
Old housesThe old wooden houses of Old Manali
Manu TempleThe Manu Temple in Manali
Making decorationsWomen making decorations at the Manu Temple in Manali
Youth at the Manu TempleYoung people sitting at the Manu Temple
Spinning wheelA boy uses a bicycle wheel for spinning
New ManaliThe main street of New Manali
Thekchokling GompaThe Buddhist temple Thekchokling Gompa
Manali marketThe colorful market of New Manali
VashishtCows in the small front garden in the district of Vashisht
Vashisht bathhouseMen sitting at the hot springs of Vashisht
Vashisht terraceA beer on the terrace in Vashisht
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