A Himalayan Jewel: The Architectural Wonders of Stok Palace, Ladakh
byThe Stok Palace is located in the village of Stok, about 15 kilometers southwest of Leh, the capital of Ladakh, in the northernmost region…
The Stok Palace is located in the village of Stok, about 15 kilometers southwest of Leh, the capital of Ladakh, in the northernmost region…
Shimla: Authorities in Himachal Pradesh’s cold deserts of Spiti Valley will be starting a new initiative next month for low-income groups to have a…
400-year-old Leh Palace at Leh in Ladakh is a unique architectural and engineering wonder built in dressed stone, sun-dried mud bricks, and local wood….
While roaming on the north-western fringe of Leh in Ladakh, one can see a stand-alone hill crowned with an eye-catching circular-and-domed structure in white….
Thiksey Monastery is one of Ladakh’s most beautiful and largest Buddhist monasteries. It is affiliated with the Gelug School of Tibetan Buddhism. Due to…
As the name suggests, Gurdwara Pathar Sahib in Leh is built around a sacred pathar (rock/boulder) immortalized by the touch of Guru Nanak Dev…
SECMOL School building in Leh, Ladakh, represents the entire Himalayan Region in the recently published book, “NEW INDIAN ARCHITECTURE: 1947-2020.” This elaborate treatise is…
“So much of our future lies in preserving the past.” – Peter Westbrook. It is assumed that concrete buildings have a life of 100 years, but strangely mud and timber houses can last for more than…
Two Humped Camels: Tamed and Famed Beasts in Nubra valley of Ladakh Ladakh is a trans-Himalayan cold desert region of India. It is famous…
As a part of the Yuva Sangam program 45 students from Himachal Pradesh and Ladakh will visit IIT Goa and 45 students from IIT…