View from Shanti Stupa This Buddhist shrine was built by a Japanese order and opened by the Dalai Lama in 1985. Reached by a steep rock hewn staircase it comands spectacular views of the town of Leh...

Women wearing traditional hats selling vegetables at market.

Hillside Palace overlooking the town surrounded by mountainous terrain

Farmhouse and yard with people tending to cattle and straw with hills beyond

Prayer flags blowing in the wind on top of rocks in the foreground overlooking town surrounded by mountains

Prayer flags blowing in the wind above village and mountainous terrain

Prayer flags hanging above village set in mountainous landscape with hilltop palace in the distance

General view over the valley and River Indus with scattered buildings in the foreground and snow capped mountains on the horizon

Hillside palace overlooking the town surrounded by mountainous terrain

Prayer Flags flying over village surrounded by mountain range

Akha village. Bamboo taboo sign used to drive out spirits and prevent their return

Maya Bay. View over purple flowers towards white sand beach overlooked by limestone rock formations. Line of long tail and tourist boats and people swimming.