Tag: Ladakh

An old Tibetan saying translates to, “The highest art is the art of living an ordinary life in an extraordinary manner”. In our seemingly ordinary lives, it is up to us to make those extraordinary choices that breathe life into our existence. So, let’s make another one of these extraordinary choices and pack a bag to travel to the land of the high passes – Leh. Introduction to Leh Leh is the rustic land with the occasional hints of greenery and surrounded by the brown-grayish Ladakh range. The elegantly flowing Indus river makes Leh a perfect postcard destination. Tibetan Prayer ... Read more

One…Two…Three – take a deep breath. A vision of blue with streaks of mountain grays and browns, speckled with the whitest clouds and patches of green spread all over. That’s what you see when you reach Tso Moriri. The half-moon shore, with tiny pebbles and rocks covering the bed of the lake, just makes you want to jump into the pristine waters. The only thing stopping you is the cold air hitting your face. For a moment the beauty of the lake almost makes you forget how high up you are, but for that one moment, you truly feel like ... Read more

Khardung La, one of the mightiest passes in the world, stands tall like an uncrowned king in the rugged and rustic terrain of Ladakh. It sits as a big item in the checklist of every Ladakh traveler.  In fact, it is the second most visited place in Ladakh, after Leh city and its nearby attractions. The winding road from Leh to the top of the pass gives the much-needed adrenaline rush to the visitors followed by the majestic views of the mountains and the valley from the top. You definitely get that feeling of being on top of the world ... Read more