Buddhist monasteries, Ladakh


Ladakh is located in India's most northern state, Jammu & Kashmir. Ladakh is a mountainous region which includes parts of both the Himalayan and Karakoram mountain ranges. The population mostly live at an altitude of between 8,000ft and 14,000ft. These images focus on the Buddhist monasteries found throughout the landscape.

Statue, Thiksey monastery


Prayer flags on a bridge, Stakna Monastery


Dosmoche fetival, Likir monastery


Mountain view, Spituk monastery


Boy serving tea, Thiksey monastery


Puja, Thiksey monastery


Dosmoche festival, Likir monastery


Monks watch Dosmoche performances, Likir monastery


Monk, Spituk monastery


Prayer room door handle, Ladakh


Statue, Hemis monastery


The cook, Rhizong monastery


Dalai Lama card, Stakna monastery


Dosmoche festival, Likir monastery


Monk, Likir monastery


Monk, Hemis monastery


Food bowls, Thiksey monastery


Monk, Rhizong monastery


Monk playing cricket, Rhizong monastery


Prayer room, Atitse monastery


Prayer flags, Ladakh


Dosmoche festival, Likir monastery


Prayer wheels, Stakna monastery


Prayer wheel, Spituk monastery


Prayer flags in the landscape, Ladakh


Inscribed stones, Thiksey monastery


Dosmoche festival, Likir monastery


Monk, Matho monastery


Monk, Rhizong monastery