Day-3 prompt in the #festivalofwords is to take a map and detail out a place (virtual or real) and I couldn’t think of a better place than the famous “Moonland” of Ladakh which has stunningly gorgeous landscape, thanks to the nature induced lunar-scape formations. This is also the location of one of the most ancient and largest Monasteries in Ladakh.
Ladakh 2012
Ladakh 2012
Ladakh 2012
Lama Yuru, Ladakh 2012
LamaYuru, Ladakh 2012
LamaYuru, Ladakh 2012
Lama Yuru Monastery Ladakh 2012
Have you been to this surreal landscape? What do you think of it?
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The place looks very serene, and that is very appealing. 🙂 I don’t know if/when I’d travel to this place, but thank you for the virtual visit through your photography, Shalini.
Thanks Vinay! I feel its a must travel region atleast once in your life. The stark landscapes and the changing weather moods lend such a beautiful look to the terrain here.
Amazing pics , the place seems very calm n close to nature
It truly is Monika – you have to visit it to believe that!! 🙂
Wow, Shalz! What a heavenly place. Hope I get to see it in person, some day. Ladakh has long been on my bucket list.
I hope you get to go there soonest Apeksha – its a trip worth investing in!!!
Loved your map and moonscape of Ladakh. I use a moon map everyday when I walk on the roads of Mumbai
Interesting to hear that Sunita – moon map!!! I need to check this out when I come to Bombay soon!! 😉
This is a lovely post with both your treasuresed camera and resources coming together for a trip which looks interesting someday i hope to visit ladakh!
Thanks Ish – I hope you do so soonest!
Beautiful. It appears less crowded too. The paintings are so colorful. It is on my wishlist.
Thanks so much Lata – its indeed a dreamy place to visit with so much colour and culture!!!
Being a Buddhist this place is my ultimate pilgrimage..Thanks for the images Shalini.
Thank you Balaka 🙂
This is so beautiful, Shalini. I remeber you sharing about Ladakh during the A to Z. Makes me want to visit the place. Hopefully soon 🙂
Oh you will enjoy it so much Shalzzy – this place is just stupendous!!
This place has been on my wish list since forever! Just never happens! Now I want, to go even more!
Oh you must Z. Hop onto one of the women travel groups and go live it out there in Ladakh!!
Ladak is in my bucket list. After seeing the beauty of the landscape through your awesome clicks, I thought I should make the visit soon. Amazing post, Shalz !!!
Thanks so much Vasantha!!! You must definitely plan a trip to Ladakh- you wont regret it!
Some day, some day…..I shall visit you Ladakh! Beautiful captures of the moonscape Shalini.
You must Kala – thanks for the appreciation!!
Mystic Lama Yuru… and interesting tale dating back to 10th century! Narration and fotos both went hand in hand tranposting me instaneously to the moonland! Very lucid!
– Anagha from Team Mocktailmommies
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Thanks so much Anagha for such warm words of praise – you really seem to have read this through and through!!! 🙂
What a beauty? Just beautiful places we have in this country.Beautiful Pictures.
Indeed Sheethal we do have a stunning country in terms of places to travel and experience!!
All the photos are simply awesome especially with the white clouds at play in them. I especially like the monastery standing on top of the sand dune like hill. The work of erosion does cause my mind to think about how old this terrain must be.
They say this terain is as old as the 10th century Anamika – as in then there was a lake there that dried up to make way for the monastery!! Later the sun and winds played its role in shaping it! The receding waters too etched a few patterns – its just stunning. I dont think I captured it all that well!!
Visually stunning and the detailed descriptions by you make for a wonderful read
Thanks so much Aks!! 🙂
This brought back some lovely memories of our trip to Leh in 2009. We went via Srinagar and had stayed for the night at Kargil and then at Uletokpo (a camping site) and then moved to Leh. Leh should be on everyone’s travel list.
Gorgeous captures as usual, Shalini!
I had also traveled through Srinagar and Kargil and had researched this place. So made a detour before reaching Leh and we are so glad we did that! Its simply a stunning place for sure!!
Loved loved the moonscape and the pics you’ve shared! Enjoyed your post, Shalz. Ladakh has been on my bucket list for years now…Must do it NOW!
Oh Esha you must!!! Its jus stunningly unbelievable and beautiful!! It mesmerizes like crazzzzy!!
Your photos are wonderful. The mural is beautiful. The local man with the prayer wheel could probably tell some good stories. And that landscape–wow!
Thanks so much Steph; its indeed a beautiful place to go and take pics!! 😉
Ladakh is one of the top places I’d love to visit simply because of it’s sheer magnificence of nature. Thanks for showing us Moonland, it has such a poetic ring to it, na? It’s so divinely beautiful!
Thanks so much Venice – yeah thats what they call it there. Would you believe it there are hotels and homestays named after it there? 😉
Ladakh is stunning..there is absolutely no other place like it. I always fall short of words to describe the beauty of this place…but you have done a fabulous job!
Oh thanks so much Mahak. Some day pls share your pics and experiences of this place pls!
Amazing pictures. I am planning to go to this beautiful place this month. Your pictures and the descriptions have piqued my curiosity even more. Thanks for the lovely post.
Oh I am waiting to hear all about your trip. We should plan to meet up as soon as you are back and raring to meet up!! I will bring the cookies!! 🙂 Enjoy your trip and have loads of fun but take lots of care of your health and travel as light as possible. Do carry a sipper to stay hydrated – sip sip sip – thats the mantra to follow there.
Loved the pictures of Lama Yuru Monastery, landscape shot of Moonland and the click of a local man. The place looks stunning! Post was like a virtual tour.Thank you for the post…
Lama Yuru is one of my fav places to visit in Ladakh, thanks to the stunning landscape its got! 🙂
Stupas and blue sky in the background…beautiful composition it was 🙂
Thank you Keerthi – ladakh is all about its landscapes and the skies are just beautiful there!!
Beautiful pictures. On seeing these pictures surely every one has an inspiration to visit ladakh.
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Ladakh has always been on my bucket list…. your pictures and description only makes my resolve to visit Ladakh more strong!! Lovely post!!
Thanks so much Prasanna! I hope you get to visit it soonest!
The prayer wheels look something new to me. Never seen or heard before.so want to go to this lovely moon land.
Oh the prayer wheels are just an amazing sight Z – you get to see them in every monastery! I hope you get to see them soon’ dont forget to turn them and make a wish!