Indian Himalayas and buddhist monastery in Ladak { 21 images } Created 8 Oct 2006
Indian Himalayas, India. Hundred buddhist pilgrims go every twelve years to visit the monasteries in Ladak, India, well know as Little Tibet. With a strong influence by Tibetan culture. In the past Ladakh gained importance from its strategic location at the crossroads of important trade routes,[3] but since the Chinese authorities closed the borders with Tibet and Central Asia in the 1960, international trade has dwindled.