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| India |
Jammu and Kashmir |
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Srinagar |
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Kashmiri family. |
1983 |
| India |
Jammu and Kashmir |
|
Srinagar |
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Food stall. |
1983 |
| India |
Jammu and Kashmir |
|
Srinagar |
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Srinagar is set on the Jhelum River and surrounded by mountains. |
1983 |
| India |
Jammu and Kashmir |
|
Srinagar |
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Wooden bridge. |
1983 |
| India |
Jammu and Kashmir |
|
Srinagar |
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The old city of Srinagar is full of wooden buildings. |
1983 |
| India |
Jammu and Kashmir |
|
Srinagar |
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Spice seller. |
1983 |
| India |
Jammu and Kashmir |
|
Srinagar |
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Kashmiri family in the market. |
1983 |
| India |
Jammu and Kashmir |
|
Srinagar |
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Shah Hamdan Mosque |
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The wooden Shah Hamdan Mosque. |
1983 |
| India |
Jammu and Kashmir |
|
Srinagar |
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Shah Hamdan Mosque |
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The Shah Hamdan Mosque is made of wood. |
1983 |
| India |
Jammu and Kashmir |
|
Srinagar |
|
Shah Hamdan Mosque |
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The entrance. |
1983 |
| India |
Jammu and Kashmir |
|
Srinagar |
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The boulevard by the lake. |
1983 |
| India |
Jammu and Kashmir |
|
Srinagar |
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|
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Hindu pilgrimage site. |
1983 |
| India |
Jammu and Kashmir |
|
Srinagar |
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|
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Three Muslim men. |
1983 |
| India |
Jammu and Kashmir |
|
Srinagar |
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|
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The Jami Masjid. |
1983 |
| India |
Jammu and Kashmir |
|
Srinagar |
|
Nishat Bagh |
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Nishat Bagh is a Moghul garden. |
1983 |
| India |
Jammu and Kashmir |
|
Srinagar |
|
Nishat Bagh |
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Under the fourth Moghul Emperor, Jehangir, gardens reached their peak as an art form. |
1983 |
| India |
Jammu and Kashmir |
|
Srinagar |
|
Nishat Bagh |
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Nishat Bagh was designed in 1633. |
1983 |
| India |
Jammu and Kashmir |
|
Srinagar |
|
Nishat Bagh |
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The gardens are set by mountains. |
1983 |
| India |
Jammu and Kashmir |
|
Srinagar |
|
Nishat Bagh |
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The gardens are a popular place for visitors. |
1983 |
| India |
Jammu and Kashmir |
|
Srinagar |
|
Nishat Bagh |
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Flower. |
1983 |
| India |
Jammu and Kashmir |
|
Srinagar |
|
|
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View of houseboats in Srinagar. |
1983 |
| India |
Jammu and Kashmir |
Kashmir |
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The lush Kashmir Valley. |
1983 |
| India |
Jammu and Kashmir |
|
Sonamarg |
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Sonamarg is a typical Kashmiri village. |
1983 |
| India |
Jammu and Kashmir |
|
Sonamarg |
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Men shopping. |
1983 |
| India |
Jammu and Kashmir |
|
Sonamarg |
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Kashmiri girl. |
1983 |
| India |
Jammu and Kashmir |
|
Sonamarg |
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|
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A group of Kashmiri children. |
1983 |
| India |
Jammu and Kashmir |
|
Sonamarg |
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|
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Roadside shops. |
1983 |
| India |
Jammu and Kashmir |
Zoji La |
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The unpaved road to the Zoji La Pass. |
1983 |
| India |
Jammu and Kashmir |
Zoji La |
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The Zoji La Pass is 3529m high and is the gateway to Ladakh. |
1983 |
| India |
Jammu and Kashmir |
Zoji La |
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Glacier. |
1983 |
| India |
Jammu and Kashmir |
Zoji La |
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Stream cutting across the road. |
1983 |
| India |
Jammu and Kashmir |
Zoji La |
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The exposed road to the Zoji La Pass closes during winter due to heavy snow. |
1983 |
| India |
Jammu and Kashmir |
Zoji La |
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Lorries near the pass. |
1983 |
| India |
Jammu and Kashmir |
Zoji La |
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The Zoji La Pass separates lush Muslim Kashmir from barren Buddhist Ladakh. |
1983 |
| India |
Jammu and Kashmir |
Ladakh |
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Ladakh is a barren high region. |
1983 |
| India |
Jammu and Kashmir |
Ladakh |
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Ladakh is geographically part of the Tibetan plateau. |
1983 |
| India |
Jammu and Kashmir |
Ladakh |
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Ladakhi village. |
1983 |
| India |
Jammu and Kashmir |
Ladakh |
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Ladakh is in the rain shadow of the Himalaya so is very dry. |
1983 |
| India |
Jammu and Kashmir |
Ladakh |
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The only irrigation is provided by streams from melted glaciers. |
1983 |
| India |
Jammu and Kashmir |
Ladakh |
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The deserts of Ladakh with fertile vallies fed by streams. |
1983 |
| India |
Jammu and Kashmir |
Ladakh |
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Ladakh is mainly Biddhist. |
1983 |
| India |
Jammu and Kashmir |
Ladakh |
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The Ladakhi culture is similar to Tibetan. |
1983 |
| India |
Jammu and Kashmir |
Ladakh |
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Tibetan style mani stones. |
1983 |
| India |
Jammu and Kashmir |
Ladakh |
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The stark beauty of Ladakh. |
1983 |
| India |
Jammu and Kashmir |
Ladakh |
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Valley with steep cliffs. |
1983 |
| India |
Jammu and Kashmir |
Ladakh |
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Ladakh is a spectacular high altitude desert. |
1983 |
| India |
Jammu and Kashmir |
Ladakh |
Lamayuru |
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The village of Lamayuru is set in a fertile valley overlooked by barren rocks. |
1983 |
| India |
Jammu and Kashmir |
Ladakh |
Lamayuru |
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Lamayuru and its monastery. |
1983 |
| India |
Jammu and Kashmir |
Ladakh |
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Local bus at the 4092m Fatu La Pass, the highest on the road from Srinagar to Leh. |
1983 |
| India |
Jammu and Kashmir |
Ladakh |
Khalsi |
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The Ladakhi village of Khalsi. |
1983 |
| India |
Jammu and Kashmir |
Ladakh |
Khalsi |
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Two Ladakhi women knitting. |
1983 |
| India |
Jammu and Kashmir |
Ladakh |
Khalsi |
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Two Ladakhi men with a donkey. |
1983 |
| India |
Jammu and Kashmir |
Ladakh |
Khalsi |
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View of the village set in an oasis. |
1983 |
| India |
Jammu and Kashmir |
Ladakh |
Khalsi |
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Children. |
1983 |
| India |
Jammu and Kashmir |
Ladakh |
Khalsi |
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Village shop. |
1983 |
| India |
Jammu and Kashmir |
Ladakh |
Khalsi |
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Woman. |
1983 |
| India |
Jammu and Kashmir |
Ladakh |
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Fertile valley floor overlooked by barren mountains near Leh. |
1983 |
| India |
Jammu and Kashmir |
Ladakh |
Leh |
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Leh is dominated by its 16th century palace. It is the capital of the Tibetan style region of Ladakh. |
1983 |
| India |
Jammu and Kashmir |
Ladakh |
Leh |
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Leh is in a fertile side valley of the Indus and was once a major stop on the Silk Road. |
1983 |
| India |
Jammu and Kashmir |
Ladakh |
Leh |
|
Leh Palace |
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Leh Palace is in a ruined state. |
1983 |
| India |
Jammu and Kashmir |
Ladakh |
Leh |
|
Leh Palace |
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Even in ruins, the palace has interesting architecture. |
1983 |
| India |
Jammu and Kashmir |
Ladakh |
Leh |
|
Leh Palace |
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Colourful mural. |
1983 |
| India |
Jammu and Kashmir |
Ladakh |
Leh |
|
Leh Palace |
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Ladakh is a strongly Buddhist region. |
1983 |
| India |
Jammu and Kashmir |
Ladakh |
Leh |
|
Leh Palace |
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Leh is famous for its carved wooden balconies. |
1983 |
| India |
Jammu and Kashmir |
Ladakh |
Leh |
|
Leh Palace |
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Decorated and painted wooden columns. |
1983 |
| India |
Jammu and Kashmir |
Ladakh |
Leh |
|
Leh Palace |
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Wall painting. |
1983 |
| India |
Jammu and Kashmir |
Ladakh |
Leh |
|
Leh Palace |
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View of the valley from the hilltop palace. |
1983 |
| India |
Jammu and Kashmir |
Ladakh |
Leh |
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The snow covered Zanskar Mountains in the distance. |
1983 |
| India |
Jammu and Kashmir |
Ladakh |
Leh |
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The fertile valley floor. |
1983 |
| India |
Jammu and Kashmir |
Ladakh |
Leh |
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Stone houses. |
1983 |
| India |
Jammu and Kashmir |
Ladakh |
Leh |
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The Zanskar Mountains from Leh. |
1983 |
| India |
Jammu and Kashmir |
Ladakh |
Leh |
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Leh Gompa is a monastery built in 1430. |
1983 |
| India |
Jammu and Kashmir |
Ladakh |
Leh |
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The main street of Leh. The town is at 3500m. |
1983 |
| India |
Jammu and Kashmir |
Ladakh |
Leh |
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Ladakhi women selling vegetables. |
1983 |
| India |
Jammu and Kashmir |
Ladakh |
Leh |
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Shops in the main street. |
1983 |
| India |
Jammu and Kashmir |
Ladakh |
Leh |
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Carpet shop. |
1983 |
| India |
Jammu and Kashmir |
Ladakh |
Leh |
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Street scene. |
1983 |
| India |
Jammu and Kashmir |
Ladakh |
Leh |
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A group of women in the fields outside the town. |
1983 |
| India |
Jammu and Kashmir |
Ladakh |
Leh |
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Mother and child in Leh, capital of Ladakh. |
1983 |
| India |
Jammu and Kashmir |
Ladakh |
Leh |
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Young girl. |
1983 |
| India |
Jammu and Kashmir |
Ladakh |
Leh |
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Two men. |
1983 |
| India |
Jammu and Kashmir |
Ladakh |
Leh |
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Mother and children. |
1983 |
| India |
Jammu and Kashmir |
Ladakh |
Leh |
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Buddhist monk. |
1983 |
| India |
Jammu and Kashmir |
Ladakh |
Leh |
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Two women. |
1983 |
| India |
Jammu and Kashmir |
Ladakh |
Leh |
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Buddhist stupas dot the valley. |
1983 |
| India |
Jammu and Kashmir |
Ladakh |
Leh |
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The fertile valley. |
1983 |
| India |
Jammu and Kashmir |
Ladakh |
Leh |
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Farmhouse with stupa. |
1983 |
| India |
Jammu and Kashmir |
Ladakh |
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Thikse |
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Thikse Gompa is a spectacular Buddhist monastery in the Indus Valley at 3600m. |
1983 |
| India |
Jammu and Kashmir |
Ladakh |
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Thikse |
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The Gustor Festival at Thikse attracts Ladakhis and tourists. |
1983 |
| India |
Jammu and Kashmir |
Ladakh |
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Thikse |
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A group of Europeans. |
1983 |
| India |
Jammu and Kashmir |
Ladakh |
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|
Thikse |
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Three Ladakhi girls. |
1983 |
| India |
Jammu and Kashmir |
Ladakh |
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|
Thikse |
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Three Ladakhi women. |
1983 |
| India |
Jammu and Kashmir |
Ladakh |
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Thikse |
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Visitors to the festival. |
1983 |
| India |
Jammu and Kashmir |
Ladakh |
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|
Thikse |
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Crowds watching the festival. |
1983 |
| India |
Jammu and Kashmir |
Ladakh |
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Thikse |
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Crowds at the festival. |
1983 |
| India |
Jammu and Kashmir |
Ladakh |
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Thikse |
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Crowds watching the festival from various vantage points. |
1983 |
| India |
Jammu and Kashmir |
Ladakh |
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Thikse |
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Ladakhis watching the festival with a European woman. |
1983 |
| India |
Jammu and Kashmir |
Ladakh |
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Thikse |
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Cham dancers. |
1983 |
| India |
Jammu and Kashmir |
Ladakh |
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Thikse |
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Dance with masks. |
1983 |
| India |
Jammu and Kashmir |
Ladakh |
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Thikse |
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Mask of a Cham dancer. |
1983 |
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