Zanskar Valley, a hidden gem among offbeat places to visit in Ladakh, is a 5000 sq. km treasure trove of breathtaking beauty near Leh. Accessible via Penzi La Pass, 160 km from Kargil, it boasts ...

One by one, 13 Buddhist monks wearing brightly colored silk costumes and wide-brimmed black hats, stepped onto the rectangular courtyard of the Hemis monastery. They began ...