As promised before in one of the earlier posts on the occasion of republic day, here I am sharing all those exquisite photos from Leh & Ladakh regions. These photos have been sourced from my cousin who works with Indian Army. All these photos have been captured using a mobile phone camera! If you wish to see these pictures bigger, head over to flickr or see this slide show in full screen mode.
An ordinary civilian has no access to these regions. Even if you want to visit these places, the mother nature will not let you pollute the premises! Some interesting facts from these photos include the amount of snow that falls overnight is good enough to completely submerge the post tents. One of the daily task for these men is to remove the snow around and above tents periodically. The food and other supply reaches these posts only by means of a chopper. You can see few images of a chopper dropping the supplies via parachutes as it may not be possible to land all the time.
Also, I was surprised to see some of the solar products that were showcased on my blog sometime back being used in such extreme climate conditions too!
konduru narayana says
hello everyone myself narayana a final year aeronautical engineering student, as i am a lover of nature i would like to visit ladakh in this june but i dont have passport is there any need of passport to enjoy the beauty of ladakh. please send me the right way to reach ladakh from hyderabad. i will wait for your valuable reply.
JJ says
YOu don’t need passport for Laddakh. Only a permit for some of the places
Animesh Arya says
Ohh !! what an amazing collection… thanks a lot for sharing these flicks. Just remembered the beauty and harshness of nature when I was stuck somewhere in snow while going to Roopkund glacier. Salute to Indain Army for holding the post in such weather conditions.
The Wanderer says
It looks freezing! Which month of the year were you there?
Indu Chhibber says
You have enabled me to view these fine scenes of an inaccessible place–thanks!
Jen says
Wow!! Snow..love everything to do with it.Makes me want to be there sometime 😀
suman says
nice
Nisha says
This year I should be able to do this. Your photos and comments on this post are very inspiring.
Mohan says
Thanks Nisha! all the best for your planning and may your wish be granted 🙂
Raji says
great pics… hope I should be able to make it there soon!
Mohan says
Yes, you can get inspiration by reading through comments by some of the readers who have already made it! All the best and have a blessing darshan of the lord soon.
Harish says
That is so beautiful, a part of mother earth elegantly captured 🙂
Mohan says
Glad you liked it. Thank you!
India Escapes says
Unbelievably beautiful pictures with stunning landscapes. Thanks for sharing.
geetS says
awesm 🙂 better late den neva
Hari Narayana says
Mohan,
The pictures are good.. No questions on that.. But did you realize that these pictures in the enemy hands could pose a risk to our Country?
You mentioned that they were taken by your cousin from our Army. If these pics are seen by the Enemy, they can know our terrain better and can be a danger. Think about it.
Regards
Hari
Sheril Benedict says
I think your lucky coz you have seen this place !! My friend used to say those places are the best one to take photo and enjoy the cool climate ..i hope you experienced it ..way to ..thx for sharing this post
Rahul says
loved the photographs… simply mesmerizing… keep posting
Tan says
Nice pictures. Exciting and beautiful…
I’m sure life must be hard for your cousin in the Army, but I hope seeing these beautiful sights will be soothing.
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Mohan says
Thank you! Let me go through those pics 🙂
Surya K says
Wow! .. These pics are amazing. I wish I could live there at least for a day.
sujatha sathya says
Lovely place -Leh Ladakh…n nice post too
Kunal says
Nice and serene. Would take a trip to Ladakh some day for sure.Nice quality for photos taken from a mobile phone
Richa Kholkute says
Mindblowing pics. I am sure, these places must be a 100 times more beautiful than that you have showcased. I can only imagine how awe inspiring these places must be seeing these superb pics.
tweedlethumb says
Amazing ! And I don’t need to write anything else – 300 votes will vouch for that.
I was curious to see what made these people vote like crazy..and when I saw, I realized it all. Great work.
I recently posted some pictures of my Himachal Pradesh trip. Do hop in. Your comment is valuable and will always be appreciated. 🙂
Mohan says
Ah! what a way to quantify 🙂 Thank you!
Digvijaya says
Great, almost impossible to say which is the best one. Enthralled by your masterpiece 🙂
Mohan says
Glad you liked the pics Digvijaya! Thanks for your encouraging comments.
Harshad Sonaje says
Simply superb pics Mohan..
Mohan says
Glad you liked them Harshad!
Barkha Dhar says
Hi Mohan,
Awesome Pictures! Thanks for sharing.
Responsible Traveler says
Hi Mohan,
The pictures are enchanting. This can very well make for an eco destination. Thanks for posting them!
Mohan says
You are most welcome! glad you liked the pics.
Raghav says
Mohan sir, really nice pics…enthralling, i myself had been to ladakh but these r amazing pics…Sir, u r elder to me and with all due respect I would like to point out one thing i didn’t like was the line in the intro para….(in the inverted ones) ‘my cousin who “works with” Indian Army’…According to me Army is the most respected profession of the country and cannot be termed as a job…
I hope iam not offending u in any way, pls do tell me if iam wrong. I think ‘in the army’ could have been a better proposition…
Mohan says
Dear Raghav, thanks for your comment. I fail to understand how ‘works with’ degrades the morale. I would be glad to learn from you if the language I have used is inferior. Would you mind throwing more lights on this? Btw., I am not at all offended with your comment 🙂
Raghav says
Sir, first of all m grateful that I didn’t offend u…
actually I didn’t mean to say degrading the morale, obviously it doesn’t, what I just meant was Army cannot be termed as a job..
For instance : “He WORKS WITH INFOSYS”…here it is appropriate,
but I think for Army it should be “He IS IN THE ARMY” rather than “works with Army”…Iam a lot younger to you and I can be wrong, if u think what m saying is not the correct expression, please do tell me, shall be my endeavour to learn from u..
Mohan says
Thanks for the clarification Raghav. Well, since I’m too associated with the corporate world, I used those words. Looks like now I need to go in search of grammar nazis!
Raghav says
mohan bhai…. its not that, and its ur greatness that still u acknowledged it, just that I’m learning frm u…
sandeep says
Amazing pics. I remember my mountaineering expedition tin himalayas. Thanks for such wonderful shoot 🙂
Deepak says
its unbelieveable !!!!!!!!!!!
such a wonderful nature….. India Rocks
zephyr says
the pics are enthralling! they look almost unreal, so clear and beautiful they are!
Thank you for promoting my post. Hope you liked it! 🙂
varsha says
Thanks for sharing the arresting pics!
Shankha says
Excellent shots! Thanks for sharing! Your cousin rocks!
Anurag Yelkur says
Amazing Pics!!! I am hoping to go see the glorious state of Jammu and Kashmir this year. Have only been to the Vaishno Devi over there.
Nishant Singh says
WOW at Leh Ladakh Pics!!!! Can never get enough of that place. A friend is going on a long trip this june, hopefully he will get some more awesome pictures!!! :D…
ramya says
First time here. Breathtaking pictures!! Amazing!! Cant just take my eyes off the pictures.
Mohan says
Welcome! Thank you for visiting and look forward to see you more often 🙂
Aathira says
Ladakh has been on my to visit places for the past 7 years now and as expected (esp in my case) it has never happened! Each time I see the beautiful pictures of trips people make it makes me so jealous! And,that is exactly what got me from from Indiblogger!
Mohan says
Hi Aathira, Welcome to my blog! Well, you just came back from a Kenyan Safari… sure you want to witness the other extreme so soon? Hope your wish gets accomplished soon 🙂
Kcalpesh says
Amazing pics. I so want to visit Leh Ladakh! And now after seeing such inviting pictures, I just can’t wait anymore…
Mohan says
Everyone should visit to enjoy the nature at its best out there!
joshi daniel says
nice collection of images!
Mohan says
Thank you!
vinay says
Wow! .. amazing pics ..
hey i am planning to go there in June .. give me tips on how to be at this place 🙂 .. i am serious ..
Mohan says
Vinay, you got to talk to my cousin 😉 He is the one who clicked all those pics. Wish you a wonderful journey to Himalayas!
Lakshmi Rajan says
Awesome pics! I can’t imagine the tough life our valiant Jawans face over there. Brilliant and salute Indian Army. Jai Hind, Jai Jawan! Thanks for the pics 🙂
Mohan says
Yes… the nature is at its best! I repeat… Jai Jawan 🙂
Priya Balchand says
We are planning for ladakh trip for very long time.. not sure when we will make it.. Nice blog and pictures are good (especially love the SUN).
Mohan says
That is nice to know. Have a great travel and hope your wish comes true at the earliest 🙂
salaamreaders says
Great pictures and that too with a mobile phone. Wow.
Mohan says
I am too happy with the quality of pictures this mobile camera has captured! All thanks to my cousin and his nokia mobile 🙂
Tarun says
Mohan Mohan Mohan … thanks for this treat
One day i will surely go there
Mohan says
Everyone should enjoy Nature of that great beauty… All the best and hope your wishe comes true at the earliest!
aparna says
wow! wow! wow!
Nature at it’s pristine best. Life of a jawan must be so tough there, and we keep complaining about some silly things, sitting at our sheltered homes.
Awesome photos and thanks for sharing.
Mohan says
How true! job isn’t the same for everyone!! Glad I was able to source these pics from him 🙂
Kishore says
Great pics. It made me recall my trekking expedition to himalayas last year. We couldn’t witness place like the ones you have in these photos.
Mohan says
Thanks Kishore… glad you liked them.
Swaram says
Lovely pics .. thanks a lot for sharing them Mohan 🙂
Long live our jawans! God bless them!
Mohan says
My pleasure swaram. Jai jawan 🙂
lostworld says
Nice pics.
Mohan says
thanks!
antarman says
totally out of imgination..so beautiful!
Mohan says
yup.. they are!
vineeta says
WOW!!!! Now thats what you call a job 🙂 Breathtaking snapshots!!
Mohan says
I am glad his mobile worked in his favor to capture those shots!
Raymond Cardoza says
Nice Pic’s and Nice Place
Thanks 4 posting such a nice photos
Mohan says
My pleasure!
Pavan Bhat says
Awesome Mohan, that you got hold of these pics! Brought back all the un-captured memories. Lived it and loved it!
Mohan says
i know how much you love them 🙂
shruti says
AMAZING pics…..This year, Myself and hubby planning for a trip up there..Finger’s crossed….Loved the pics…
Mohan says
Oh great! Wish you both make that trip.