Kids at Rangdum, Kargil, India
Modeling was in her blood and her spontaneity and ease in front of the camera made her a pleasure to shoot. She was posing as if it was a routine for her. Considering that she lived in the remote and isolated little hamlet of Rangdum, on the way to the Zanskar valley, her natural response to the camera was surprising and endearing. Read more of the kids we met at The kids of the hills…
Kids at Rangdum, Kargil, India
Modeling was in her blood and her spontaneity and ease in front of the camera made her a pleasure to shoot. She was posing as if it was a routine for her. Considering that she lived in the remote and isolated little hamlet of Rangdum, on the way to the Zanskar valley, her natural response to the camera was surprising and endearing. Read more of the kids we met at The kids of the hills…
Landscapes en route Zanskar
Rangdum is midway on the 250km route from Kargil to Padum, headquarter of the remote Zanskar valley. A convenient halt on this long route, it is a tiny hamlet of ten houses and a couple of food stalls and guesthouses. Its geographic location makes it, essentially, the definition of "in the middle of nowhere".
Rocks inscribed with Tibetan scriptures en route Zanskar
These rocks are a common sight in Zanskar and Ladakh. They are inscribed with Buddhist prayers in a Tibetan script and found mostly around monasteries.
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A Himalayan calf en route Zanskar
A tiny calf grazes in the open, something that can only be done in summer in Zanskar. Zanskar one of the remotest valleys in India. In the winter months the entire valley of Zanskar is covered in snow. Unlike in the plains, the cattle here have a thick coat of fur for some warmth.
Kids at Rangdum, Kargil, India
These kids were playing near a village stupa of Rangdum when we halted for lunch. When we started to take their pictures, this guy took a break from play. Got his younger sister there. And posed for a picture with her. Read more of the kids we met at The kids of the hills…
Kids at Rangdum, Kargil, India
We wondered what their lives must be like, for these kids of Rangdum. Living in such isolation, in the middle of nowhere. From what we saw, it sure seemed like a lot of fun! Read more of the kids we met at The kids of the hills…
Kids at Rangdum, Kargil, India
We wondered what their lives must be like, for these kids of Rangdum. Living in such isolation, in the middle of nowhere. From what we saw, it sure seemed like a lot of fun! Read more of the kids we met at The kids of the hills…
Parkachik glacier en route Zanskar valley
Parkachik is the last village in Suru valley. The Parkachik glacier is 1km away from the village of Parkachik. Much of the snow had melted when we saw it in the month of July, but it sill made for an interesting look especially with the mighty Himalayas surrounding it.
This picture was taken from a truck in which we travelled from Parkachik to Zanskar.Stone houses in Parkachik village of Suru valley, India
Back to PHOTO GALLERIESSummer farming in Zanskar, India
Summer is the only time the people of Zanskar have access to fresh local food. Every family in this region has a small farm where they grow vegetables like peas, carrots, potatoes and a variety of greens. The family consumes what's needed . The rest is put to dry for use in the severe winter months.
Farms and solar panels in the village of Parkachik in Suru valley, India
Parkachik, Kargil, India
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The peaks on Nun Kun seen from Parkachik la, India
The twin peaks of Nun (7135m) and Kun (7087m) are the biggest and the highest attraction in the Suru valley. The contrast of the perennially snow covered Nun and the barren Kun add to the mystic of the place. Suru valley stretches from Kargil right up to the Penzi la after which the Zanskar valley starts. It is the greenest valley of the Greater Himalayas. Every village in the Suru valley takes pride in the view it affords of the Nun and the Kun peaks.
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View of Suru valley from a vantage point in Parkachik
Parkachik, Kargil, India
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View of Suru valley from a vantage point in Parkachik
Parkachik, Kargil, India
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Stone houses in Parkachik village of Suru valley, India
Parkachik, Kargil, India
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Trucks halting at the village Parkachik in Suru valley near Kargil on their way to Zanskar valley, India
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The most reliable transport vehicle in Suru valley near Kargil, India
Panikhar, Kargil, India
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Himalayan Agama in Panikhar in Suru valley near Kargil, India
Panikhar, Kargil, India
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View of Nun peak from Panikhar in Suru valley near Kargil, India
Panikhar is a village in Suru valley. Suru valley stretches from Kargil right up to the Penzi la after which the Zanskar valley starts. It is the greenest valley of the Greater Himalayas. Every village in the Suru valley takes pride in the view it affords of the Nun and the Kun peaks.
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House in Sankoo near Kargil in the Suru valley, India
Sankoo, Kargil, India
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A shop in Sankoo, a village in Suru valley near Kargil, India
Sankoo, Kargil, India
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Portrait of a bus passenger from Sankoo, Kargil, India
He was a laborer who stayed at Kargil and went to work in the smaller villages around Kargil. The summer months see a boom in construction activity in these areas which are snow clad in winter. These laborers come from the poorer states in India, mostly from Jharkhand.
Every morning a bus popularly nicknamed "laborer bus" leaves Kargil early in the morning to drop these laborers to their respective workplaces.5DBaratocanonchetanchetan karkhanisHindistanindeIndiaIndieIndienIndiëIndlandIntiajammu and kashmirkargilkarkhaniskashmirphotophotographerphotographyphotossandeepasandeepa karkhanissandeepachetansankootourismtravelÍndiaІндіяИндияИндијаהודוינדיאַالهندبھارتهندوستانอินเดียẤn Độインド印度인도IndiaLadakh
Sankoo, Kargil, India
Maqsuma is a class 4 student from a small village called KarcheKhar near Kargil in the state of J&K in India. The remote location causes a dearth of good schools in the area. The Indian Army, which has a huge presence there tries to do its bit by running an Army School. Maqsuma studied in this school and was evidently smarter and bolder than her peers who went to local schools. Read full story on Kids of the hills
Friends from the village of Kartse Khar in Suru valley near Kargil, India
Sankoo, Kargil, India
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Suru valley in Kargil, India
Around 40km after Kargil, Sankoo is a stepping stone to head deep in the Suru valley. It is surprisingly green for its altitude, of over 3000mt, thanks to the Suru river that flows through it.
A zig zag road follows this river, crossing several bridges, as seen above, to cross the Suru valley through villages like Sankoo, Panikhar, Tangole and Parkachik, where suddenly, civilisation comes to a halt!Suru valleyKargilZanskarlandscapeSankooKashmirIndiaIndiaLadakh
Poultry in the Sankoo village of Suru valley, Kargil, India
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Tallest rock cut statue of the Maitreya Buddha in Karste Khar near Kargil in Suru valley, India
Sankoo, Kargil, India,Suru valley
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People of Sankoo, a village in Suru valley, near Kargil, at work in the summer months
Sankoo, Kargil, India,Suru valley
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A posh house in Sankoo village of Suru valley near Kargil, India
Sankoo, Kargil, India, Suru valley
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Sankoo, Kargil, India
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Photograph by Chetan Karkhanis
Kargil, India
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Mirror play at Kargil, India
Boys will be boys! We met him in Goma Kargil, which is a small village higher up from Kargil. He was playing the mirror game, casting a reflection of the sun on the ground, and the light was what caught our attention. Mischief sure has an universal appeal! Read more of the kids we met at The kids of the hills…
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