LAND OF LAMAS
Spiti valley, India
Buddha statue in Langza village overlooking the valley from 4400 meters above MSL. It is believed that the statue is over a thousand years old.
A resident of Langza village
Backyard of the house being used for composting
A monk at Tabo monastery. Tabo monastery, yet another thousand years old structure in the valley, is protected by the Archeological survey of India (ASI).
A man in the agricultural fields of Key village in the month of September
A bunch of local children posing outside Komic monastery. Just beyond the door lies a snow leopard (dead of course). Snow leopard is one of the main attractions for the people visiting Spiti in winter months.
Komic village: The highest motorable village in the valley. Many sources claim that it is the highest motorable village in Asia.
Spitians use rooftops for a number of purposes such as gatherings, drying crops to use them as fodder (stock for the harsh winters), drying clothes etc. It is interesting to note that even with an exceptional amount of snowfall every year, most of the houses have a flat roof.
Dhankhar monastery
Unbaked mud bricks being prepared on the banks of Spiti river in Old Kaza village. This is the most common construction material across the valley. However, with increasing rainfall each year, people are shifting towards concrete construction.
Agricultural fields in Langza village
