First glimpse of the Nubra valley and the Shayok river. The silk route
We are at Khalsar
That is the Khalsar village below
River Shayok close to the village
The beautiful Khalsar village
The sandy Nubra at 10000 ft
Skirma having a smoke
Sign post at Khalsar, showing the way back to Leh
Going down to the valley and the river
Shayok river and the Saltoro range
Reached Deskit. That is the village
The new wing of the Deskit Gompa with the helipad for the Dalai lama
The old Deskit Gompa
Gateway to Deskit
The village below
A Himalayan blackbird
Stupas and the village below
Inside the Gompa