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हेमिस मठ ( Hemis Monastery ) लद्दाख
लेह से लगभग 45 किमी दूर एक क़स्बा है हेमिस। यहाँ एक बौध मठ है जिसे हेमिस गोम्पा या Hemis Monastery
कहते हैं। हेमिस लगभग 12000 फुट की ऊंचाई पर स्थित है और सिन्धु नदी के
पश्चिमी किनारे पर है। कहा जाता है की यह गोम्पा ग्यारहवीं सदी या उससे भी
पहले का है और इसकी पुनर्स्थापना लद्दाखी राजा सेंनग्गे नामग्याल ने 1672
में करवाई थी। यह गोम्पा महायान बौध समुदाय के द्रुकपा शाखा से सम्बन्ध
रखता है। और मठों के मुक़ाबले यह सबसे बड़ा और सबसे सम्पन्न मठ है।
प्रस्तुत हैं कुछ तस्वीरें मुकुल वर्धन के सौजन्य से :
https://jogharshwardhan.blogspot.com/2015/07/hemis-monastery_6.html
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प्रस्तुत हैं कुछ तस्वीरें मुकुल वर्धन के सौजन्य से :
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हेमिस मठ लद्दाख की तांत्रिक चित्रकारी (Hemis Monastery Laddakh)
लेह से लगभग 45 किमी दूर एक क़स्बा है जिसका नाम है हेमिस. यहाँ एक बौध मठ है जिसे हेमिस मठ या हेमिस गोम्पा या Hemis Monastery
कहते हैं. यह हेमिस मठ लगभग 12000 फुट की ऊंचाई पर स्थित है और सिन्धु नदी
के पश्चिमी किनारे पर है. कहा जाता है की यहाँ गोम्पा ग्यारवीं सदी से भी
पहले का है और इसका जीर्णोधार 1672 में लद्दाखी राजा सेन्ग्गे नामग्याल
द्वारा कराया गया था. यह गोम्पा महायान बौध समुदाय के द्रूक्पा शाखा से
सम्बन्ध रखता है. और मठों के मुकाबले यह सबसे बड़ा और सबसे सम्पन्न मठ है.
गोम्पा में की गई तांत्रिक चित्रकारी आध्यात्मिक और रहस्यवाद पर आधारित है. गोम्पा के ये भित्तिचित्र बहुत ही सुंदर और आकर्षक है. गोम्पा से लिए गए कुछ चित्र प्रस्तुत हैं मुकुल वर्धन के सौजन्य से है.
गोम्पा में की गई तांत्रिक चित्रकारी आध्यात्मिक और रहस्यवाद पर आधारित है. गोम्पा के ये भित्तिचित्र बहुत ही सुंदर और आकर्षक है. गोम्पा से लिए गए कुछ चित्र प्रस्तुत हैं मुकुल वर्धन के सौजन्य से है.
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Motorcycle ride to Ladakh - 1 of 5
This beautiful photo-blog has been contributed by my son Mukul Wardhan.
यह सुंदर फ़ोटो-ब्लॉग मेरे बेटे मुकुल वर्धन की प्रस्तुती है ।
*****
For
us bikers it is a dream to kick start the bike & go on a long ride
in to the Himalayas. Three of us did that and started off from Delhi on a
journey of over 3400 km.
* Mukul Wardhan on Royal Enfield Classic 500,
* Avnish Shukla on Royal Enfield Thunderbird 350 &
* Dev Badda on Royal Enfield Classic 350.
The route was :
> Delhi - Pathankot - Jammu - Srinagar - Pahalgam - Drass - Kargil- Mulbek - Leh.
> Leh - Khardungla - Diskit - Panamik - Hunder - Leh.
> Leh - Pang - Sarchu - Tendi - Jispa - Keylong - Rohtang - Manali - Chandigarh - Delhi.
Photos have been taken on Nikon DSLR. Hope you enjoy the scenery as much as we did.
- Mukul
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| Mukul with Black Beauty approx 70 km short of Leh |
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| Such pleasant scenes are in abundance |
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| Merging with nature |
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| Landscape changes with every turn |
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| Avnish Shukla turns the prayer wheels |
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| Inside the lovely Gompa prayer hall |
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| Beautifully painted & well maintained |
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| Hemis Monastry 45 km from Leh re-established in 1672 by king Sengge Namgyal |
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| From the side of Hemis Monastry |
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| Prayer Wheel on roof-top |
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| Hills & valleys |
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| Chang La. Elevation 17590 ft. Temple named Changla Baba |
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| Polu |
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| Yaks grazing near Polu |
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| At 18380 ft, Khardung La, on worlds' highest motor-able road |
Motorcycle ride to Leh, Ladakh - 2 of 5
Following beautiful photo-blog has been contributed by my son Mukul Wardhan.
यह सुंदर फ़ोटो-ब्लॉग मेरे पुत्र मुकुल वर्धन की प्रस्तुती है ।
*****
For
us bikers it is a dream to kick start the bike & go on a long ride
in to the Himalayas. Three of us started off to a journey of approx 3400
km from Delhi.
Mukul Wardhan on Royal Enfield Classic 500,
Avnish Shukla on Royal Enfield Thunderbird 350 &
Dev Badda on Royal Enfield Classic 350.
The route was :
> Delhi - Pathankot - Jammu - Srinagar - Pahalgam - Drass - Kargil - Mulbek - Leh.
> Leh - Khardung La- Diskit - Panamik - Hunder - Leh.
> Leh - Pang - Sarchu - Tendi - Jispa - Keylong - Rohtang - Manali - Chandigarh - Delhi.
Photos have been taken on Nikon DSLR.
Hope you enjoy the scenery as much as we did.
- Mukul
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| Hunder Valley cold desert |
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| Double-humped camels at Hunder. They are not found elsewhere in India |
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| Joy ride in Hunder - Mukul & Avnish |
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| Hunder Valley - another view |
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| Up there is the road to Khardung La |
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| Khardung La, 18380 ft, worlds' highest motor-able road |
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| Beyond Leh - a view of the Himalayan range |
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| Dev Badda Saab |
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| Towards Sarchu, approx 14070 ft |
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| Resting horses in More Plains. No road here |
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| Evening shade on Gata Loops |
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| These winding roads are called Gata Loops |
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| Sarchu |
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| Shelter for the night at Sarchu. This is on Leh-Manali Highway |
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| Bara La Challa |
Motorcycle ride to Ladakh Region of Himalayas - Part 3 of 5
Following beautiful photo-blog has been contributed by my son Mukul Wardhan.
For us bikers it is a dream to kick start the bike & go on a long ride in to the Himalayas. Three of us started off from Delhi covering a journey of approx 3400 km:
यह सुंदर फ़ोटो-ब्लॉग मेरे पुत्र मुकुल वर्धन की प्रस्तुती है ।
For us bikers it is a dream to kick start the bike & go on a long ride in to the Himalayas. Three of us started off from Delhi covering a journey of approx 3400 km:
Mukul Wardhan on Royal Enfield Classic 500,
Avnish Shukla on Royal Enfield Thunderbird 350 &
Dev Badda on Royal Enfield Classic 350.
The route :
> Delhi - Pathankot - Jammu - Srinagar - Pahalgam - Drass - Kargil - Mulbek - Leh.
> Leh - Khardungla - Diskit - Panamik - Hunder - Leh.
> Leh - Pang - Sarchu - Tendi - Jispa - Keylong - Rohtang - Manali - Chandigarh - Delhi.
Photos have been taken on Nikon DSLR. Hope you enjoy the scenery as much as we did.
- Mukul
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| May be Huen Tsang passed through this way! |
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| Which way? |
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| Taglang La awaits you |
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| We did it! |
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| Another milestone |
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| Here you are in More Plains. Make your own road! |
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| Tough boys, tough bikes on tough roads |
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| Tea break |
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| Yes they are telling a story! |
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| Cold & dusty |
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| Beasts in business |
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| Follow the foot prints! |
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| Crossed the More Plains, hooray! |
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| Well done |
Motorcycle ride to Ladakh - Part 4 of 5
Following beautiful photo-blog has been contributed by my son Mukul Wardhan.
यह सुंदर फ़ोटो-ब्लॉग मेरे पुत्र मुकुल वर्धन की प्रस्तुती है ।
*****
For
us bikers it is a dream to kick start the bike & go on a long ride
in to the Himalayas. Three of us started off from Delhi covering a
distance of approx 3300 km.
Mukul Wardhan on Royal Enfield Classic 500,
Avnish Shukla on Royal Enfield Thunderbird 350 &
Dev Badda on Royal Enfield Classic 350.
The route was :
> Delhi - Pathankot - Jammu - Srinagar - Pahalgam - Drass - Kargil- Mulbek - Leh.
> Leh - Khardungla - Diskit - Panamik - Hunder - Leh.
> Leh - Pang - Sarchu - Tendi - Jispa - Keylong - Rohtang - Manali - Chandigarh - Delhi.
Photos have been taken on Nikon DSLR.
Hope you enjoy the scenery as much as we did.
- Mukul
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| Bara-lacha La
Pass in Zanskar range connecting Lahaul district of Himachal to Ladakh.
16040 ft above sea level on Leh-Manali Road |
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| Tea break after crossing in to Himachal |
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| Jispa in Lahaul & Spiti district of Himachal |
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| Near Tandi, Himachal |
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| A village in Himachal |
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| Reflection of Rohtang |
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| Avnish says it with a smile |
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| We were there says Mukul |
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| Get the tank full now or else ! |
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| A river originates |
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| Rohtang |
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| Rohtang Pass - Avnish Shukla & Dev Badda |
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| Manali |
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| Manali covered with clouds |
Motorcycle ride to Ladakh - 5 of 5
Following beautiful photo-blog has been contributed by my son Mukul Wardhan.
यह सुंदर फ़ोटो-ब्लॉग मेरे बेटे मुकुल वर्धन की प्रस्तुती है ।
*****
For
us bikers it is a dream to kick start the bike & go on a long ride
in to the Himalayas. Three of us started off from Delhi -
Mukul Wardhan on - Royal Enfield Classic 500,
Avnish Shukla on - Royal Enfield Thunderbird 350 &
Dev Badda on - Royal Enfield Classic 350.
The route was :
> Delhi - Pathankot - Jammu - Srinagar - Pahalgam - Drass - Karnama - Mulbek - Leh.
> Leh - Khardungla - Diskit - Panamik - Hunder - Leh.
> Leh - Pang - Sarchu - Tandi - Jispa - Keylong - Rohtang - Manali - Chandigarh - Delhi.
Journey was covered in 12 days in July 12. Photos have been taken on Nikon DSLR.
Hope you enjoy the scenery as much as we did.
- Mukul
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| Srinagar Highway - only 502 km to go to Leh! |
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| Banihal |
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| Banihal - Avnish getting ready after a break |
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| Crossed the Jawahar Tunnel - ready to ride |
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| Landslide near Zozi La Pass resulted in a traffic jam |
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| Jawans have started clearing the landslide debries |
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| Traffic jam can be seen on snake like road all over the mountain! |
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| Rest while the road is being cleared |
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| Now you can kick start |
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Frozen river along the road
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| Tough roads require tough bikes & tough bikers! |
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| Melting Ice spoiled the road & vehicular pollution spoiled the ice walls - Zozi La |
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| Frozen river - Zozi La altitude 11649 ft |
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| Photo op - Zozi La |
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| Pirpanjal range - Drass |
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| Tea break in Drass |
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| Drass has a valley of flowers too! |
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| Peaks of Drass as evening descends |
Pangong Tso Lake ( पांगोंग त्सो झील ), Ladakh, India
Following photoblog has been contributed by my son Yash Wardhan who has visited the Lake last month along with friends.
यह फोटोब्लाग मेरे बेटे यश वर्धन की प्रस्तुती है जो पिछले महीने वहाँ दोस्तों के साथ गए हुए थे ।
यह फोटोब्लाग मेरे बेटे यश वर्धन की प्रस्तुती है जो पिछले महीने वहाँ दोस्तों के साथ गए हुए थे ।
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An
awesome sight really! Clear blue skies, bright sun, not a soul to be
seen, whispering wind & simmering water. Unbelievable!
The Pangong Lake is
situated at a height of about 14270 ft. The Lake is about 134 km long
and it's 5 km wide at its broadest point. Nearly 82 km of it lies in
Tibet. Max depth of the Lake is 100 mtr.
Though it has saline
water but it gets frozen in winter. It remains open for tourists from
May to Sept & visit is allowed only on permits as Line of Actual
Control passes through the Lake. From Leh it is five hours tough drive. Lake has no fish & boating is not permitted.
Several films including 'Dil Se' & '3 Idiots' have been shot here.
- Yash
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| Sun & shade over mountains & Pongong Tso Lake |
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| All this gets covered with snow in winter |
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| Tricolour flies high |
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| Changing cloud patterns create light & shade patterns |
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| Lake from a distance |
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| Lake changes colour if viewed from different angles |
