| Pangong Tso |
| Location: Pangong Tso |
| The largest brackish lake
in Asia at the altitude of 14,500 feet, the Pangong
Tso on Indo-China Border is 140 Kms long and only
one third of it is in India. |
| Photographer: Gaurav
Jani |
| Date: June-July 2004 |
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| 300 year old Hanle Palace |
| Location: Hanle |
| This 300 year old Hanle palace
is now in a state of ruins, but it was once an important
destination on the old caravan route. The Palace
also houses a Gompa (monastery), which is worth
a look for its old manuscripts and sculptures. |
| Photographer: Gaurav
Jani |
| Date: June-July 2004 |
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| Changthang and Hanle Palace |
| Location: Hanle |
| Hanle Palace overlooking the
Changthang Plateau. I took this shot from the road
to Hanle observatory, from the facing mountain. |
| Photographer: Gaurav
Jani |
| Date: June-July 2004 |
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| Changthang |
| Location: Hanle |
| I took the shot from Hanle
Palace, overlooking the small tributaries, which
eventually form the Hanle River. I found Changthang
most beautiful here at Hanle. |
| Photographer: Gaurav
Jani |
| Date: June-July 2004 |
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| Hanle Observatories |
| Location: Hanle |
| The pair of observatories
are the highest in the world at 15,000 feet. They
are remotely operated from IIA (Indian Institute
of Astrophysics) Bangalore, which is more than 3,500
kms away. |
| Photographer: Gaurav
Jani |
| Date: June-July 2004 |
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| Stok Palace |
| Location: Leh |
| The royal family of Ladakh
lives here at Stok Palace. The palace also houses
a museum which is a must see. |
| Photographer: Gaurav
Jani |
| Date: June-July 2004 |
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