All the pictures of this Mystical Monastery were taken from a Car near Leh in Ladakh in February during the Hemis Winter Festival.
The Foreground is of Leafless Willows.
Nestled between the Towering Himalayas and Rising in the midst of a Forest of Willows.
A Closer Look reveals the Enchanting Monastery and Stupas as well. ( observe the Cars on the Bottom Left in the picture below) .
Faith and Belief can lead Humanity to Create Magical Wonders even in extreme circumstances.
Ladakh located in the State of Jammu & Kashmir , India is a treasure of Enchanting Beauty.
Enchanted Forests 
Faith can move mountains …literally ! Nice pictures .
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thank you.
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in this Faith has mounted the mountain
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Such beautiful photos!
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thank you for the appreciation.
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Great photos….those temples in the mountains are just beautiful….nice job….chuq
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Thank you. Buddhist.
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They are elegant yet simple….just too perfect.
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yes simplicity is their hallmark. nature and location make them wonderful.
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The mountains is the absolutely the best place for a monastery…..the beautiful is perfect for meditation….
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well said friend. what say on Trump and Clinton victories?
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Yawn! LOL I wish I could get more happy but right now the media is making me mad….they are in the bag for Clinton and Trump…all else is secondary to them…..that makes me angry.
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but media cannot ensure such huge victories.
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Actually the victories were not that big if you go by delegates won or the amount of votes…..percentages look big but they are misleading….
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Trump swept all the delegates but for three, do give the Devil his due.
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He looks good….for now….and he is toning it down bit…..see how that plays with the haters.
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I think most would have made up their mind and each Candidate represents certain characteristics much like A Species of Flower or Bird.
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The problem is if your candidate does not make the cut then you start the process all over again until you vote in November….an endless cycle….
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yes, for an outsider like me it seems quite the opposite of democracy.
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it is an exhausting process that needs to be repaired and soon.
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yes, too many flaws
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way too many
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if evident to a guy thousands of miles away, the slip is surely visible.
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Most of the world thinks this system is just silly….and most of them are correct. lol
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I am enjoyed it, entertaining.
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We have that effect on people…LOL
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ha ha.
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Looks a gorgeous place… Nice photos…. Thanks for sharing
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thank you
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the leafless willow adds a nice orange to the scenery. Thanks
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Yes Orange and in parts Crimson too. In some areas the Pencil like White Poplars . Do check out previous blogs on both the species.
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The opening picture blew me away. It seems like no matter where one looks in the Ladakh region there’s a beautiful scene to behold. No wonder spirituality is so prominent there.
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You nailed it Josh. Ladakh was a 360 degree Landscape of Wonder. All I had to do was click away.Thank you.
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Great mountains… So impressive… Calling us/me as if… I really fall in love always with Himalayas… I have a terrible stomach pain now, but I almost forgot this with Himalayas… Thank you so much dear Mukul, have a nice day and weekend, Love, nia
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Oh dear Nia, am so sorry to hear about your ailment. I find you are prone to ailments . Please do get complete check ups. In India we go to Nature Spas for 7-10 days to remove toxins, am sure similar exist in Turkey too.
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Thank you dear Mukul, me check up… My doctor he knows me and it is seasonal change I think and also I have reflu… today I wasn’t good, all day, but now I am better. By the way I don’t go to Spas, …etc. 🙂 I am not an easy one! Anyway Thank you, have a nice day and weekend, Love, nia
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you are kind and gentle. that is the most important.
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Since we are in the water business, I often wonder where these kinds of places get enough water for all those people! And it has to be pumped UP hill!
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Nice Perspective. am sure water is pumped up unless they have water bodies on top.
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I like the little cluster of 4-wheel drivevehicles at the bottom of the hillock, kind of mirroring the cluster of temple buildings.Do they belong to the monks’ or to tourists I wonder?
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i think visitors. though the monastery does have cars .thank you for commenting.
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Our country will take more than a handful lifetimes to explore
The more you see the more you think remains
Ladakh is heaven on earth
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true and pics are from very small radius.
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I remember sir enroute leh from kargil
Just before pathar sahib gurudawara i had to stop my bike
Cause the site was so exquisite that you can not enjoy it unless you stop, and spend few minutes to appreciate the artwork of god
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i can imagine, wonderful of you to share your memories.
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Its a pleasure to see you promoting the nature and culture of out country
I am a novice here
But will be doing the same here.
Nice talking sir
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Splendid work my friend
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Such a beautiful place….so very
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beautiful indeed
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Sad to hear of the conflict between india and pakistan
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It has been on for 7o years
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