From Ladakh With Love

Having travelled most of the country, my camera and I were craving an exotic getaway. A 10 second search on MakeMyTrip’s mobile app lead me to the 'land of high passes', Leh in Ladakh, and rest as they say is (sweet) history. 

At 11,500 feet, Leh greets you with a dazzling smile like its been waiting for you forever. Get ready to experience a series of WOWs!

Endless roads, the journey has just begun

The majestic Shanti Stupa beckons us  

The prayer wheels define the stillness of wishes fulfilled and the motion of a million being made 

Moving through the ever changing land of high passes, we come across the confluence of Indus and Zanskar

The moonlandscape mountains makes me wonder if I'm on this planet or someplace else? 

Maitreya, the future Buddha's 80 feet statue at Likir watches over the inhabitants

The sombre desert at Nubra valley narrates stories of survival, gypsies and nature's harshness

Lake Pangong at 13,900 feet is indeed the high point of our trip

Marmots out of their hiding stare at the human life forms, surprised as much by our presence as we are by theirs

The lines on the face of the lady, the glint in the eyes of this young Monk, a girl's dreams waiting to take off...

...few memories that I take back into my world until next time. For now don't wait, book your hotels, flights and holiday packages for Ladakh!

Pictures by: Etta Talwar Dutta