^ 1st one is really good!

Pano pics from Leh Palace...

^ hehehehe..i too clicked this dog..

Beautiful pix as usual Aman..!!!
We had also met that lovely cutey doggy....

lOVED THese pics... AWESOME!

Thanks man.. I dont think thats a Lhasa apso.

Thanks both of you...

Thanks Anup..... but I would still give more credit to the place, u just need to click!

Absolutely brilliant trip log very crisp and some really good photographs, Aman u are one sly bugger man..we did know that u are such a good photographer..
eagerly waiting for the rest

Nice pics Aman!!

Really good pictures of Leh Palace. Never thought that there was anything worthwhile photographing so didn't bother to even take out the camera.

Nice log packed with lots of photos there, Aman.
By the way, is that dog you have captured a 'Lhasa-apso'?
Donkey Sanctuary was a surprise! I am hearing for the first time of such a place. However, it is good to see people taking initiative to take care of battered animals. Good gesture I must say!

Thanks all....

My hotel..


Graffiti outside hotel galli...


Day 6: Leh (Local sightseeing)

As I was alone with no track of Pune guys and no message from Mumbai guys, the only option I had was to either stay inside and sleep, or explore whatever was available. Inquired with the hotel guy and he recommended Shanti Stupa and Leh Palace.

Started for Shanti Stupa, not more than 5kms away. Few pics:





Saw this before the Shanti Stupa entrance, thought of giving it a try on the way back.


Reached the Stupa and had a chai-biscuit breakfast here first...










Leh Palace from the Stupa...








Temple below the Stupa...







Got down and took the turn towards the Donkey Sanctury, some 2kms from Stupa. It had some 15-20 weak donkeys, with one care-taker. But what surprised me was all these colors!







The donation box...










Bye-bye donkeyy... I will send more people to help you (he followed me till the gate)



From there I visited the Leh Palace. That is probably the highest point in Leh city. Its beautiful from inside, with some scary dungeons. I bet this palace would be creepy at night.













Spot the R15!






Stupa visible...


on self-timer...








I trekked to the castle visible in this pic... my cam battery went off, got few pics from mobile. but it was a difficult trek for me considering im not used to walking. For the first time I was missing oxygen in Leh!



Got back to market, was passing time in a net parlour when Satyen posted the hotel name where Pune guys were staying, so went on a hotel search and found them soon. Had got a call from Motor about their whereabouts, so was expecting a call from them wen they enter Leh around early evening. So I waited for them arrive and only then apply for permit so that all get processed together. Bumped into them in the market at around 7pm, they had already taken a room elsewhere as they couldnt reach my number. They asked me to shift with them which made no sense to me after looking at their room and extra cost to me.

After listening to their plans (Mumbai) and their expected dates to reach back to Jammu/Delhi, I knew I had to customize my itinerary. I decided to join Vishwas next day for Khardungla in the hope that we could get a permit for me at 9pm by some jugaad! That didnt happen, but Inder didnt wanted to go all the way to Nubra. So I was to leave with Vishwas and Rudra on Inder's permit early morning, and Inder agreed to take permit in my name along with Mumbai gang, do Khardungla, and come back to Leh.

To cover-up and join Pune, I decided to do Pangong Tso solo next day, till the time they do their local sightseeing. Khardungla, Nubra and the solo... up next!

amazing beauty... awesome awesome pics bro.. jus lovin them...

Absolutely Brilliant Pics Aman.Some of the Pics are Breathtaking Phew..

The NH1D pics blew me away!!! NH1D blew me away!!!! Good going Aman! More pics please! Of course I'll take them from you. But its more fun seeing them in the context they were taken.

The Dal lake pics and the Sonmarg pics are wallpaper stuff.

Great shots.