A polo match in Leh. Polo is a popular game in Ladakh and forms an important part of local tradition. Ladakh, India. 04/09/2009

Roads were blocked due to landslides on the Manali to Leh highway, something which at this high altitude is a regular phenomenon. Road blocks are generally cleared by the Border Roads Organisation (BRO).

These photos were taken during a 3 week journey from Manali to Leh in summer 2008 and are showing impressions on and next to the Highway.

Srinagar-Leh highway 108 km east of Srinagar reopens. The 443 km long Srinagar-Leh highway is crucial for the the Indian Army. Core Commander Lt. General Hasnain cut the ribbon after it had been jammed with snow for the past six months.

The images have been taken during a journey by motobike from Manali (Himachal Pradesh, India) to Leh (Ladakh, India). They are mainly landscapes. I travelled with my travelling partner for 3 days acr

The Dalai Lama being escorted by his personal security and local leaders for his sermon at Jivetsal congregation ground in Leh.

Polo match on as a part of ongoing 15-day Ladakh Festival organised by Tourism Department of J&K State in Leh Ladakh.

DMTX. Police in Leh intercept Red Sander trees worth millions of rupees destined to be smuggled across the China border into eastern Ladakh. Leh, India. 27/12/09.

Leh, the capital of Ladakh is situated at a height of 3505 meters and is towards the eastern parts of Jammu and Kashmir. India. Images taken over 2007.

Youth Tibetan Congress members protests in Leh (Ladakh, India) against 2008 Beijing Olympic Games. Leh, Ladakh, India. 09/08/2008

Manipur Horse Riding and Polo Association (MHRPA) won the fourth Lalit Suri Polo tournament defeating Leh Animal husbandry in a one sided game by five goals.

Muslims in Leh protest in response to the controversial anti-Islam video made by American, Nakoula Basseley Nakoula. The video has stirred up Muslim communities across the globe and caused the death of the US Ambassador to Libya on September 11.

Leh, the capital of Ladakh is situated at a height of 3505 meters and is towards the eastern parts of Jammu and Kashmir. India. Images taken over 2007.

People in groups participating in the cultural procession to showcase the unique and diverse cultural heritage of the region, as part of the Ladakh Festival 2012, in the state of Jammu and Kashmir, India.

Cham dance is performed during the Ladakh festival.Cham dance is a lively masked dance of the Tibetan Buddists.

Traditional dancers perform at the inaugural function of the Ladakh Festival 2012. It’s a period of warmth and joy, when Ladakh plays host to thousands of visitors from across the globe.

Monasteries in Ladakh may be either of the Mahayana or the Hinayana sect of Buddhism. The head lama is called a 'kushak', meaning reincarnation. The monasteries of Ladakh are what give the regio

Leh, the capital of Ladakh is situated at a height of 3505 meters and is towards the eastern parts of Jammu and Kashmir. India. Images taken over 2007.

Dras moves beyond the scars of the Kargil war to cheer the Polo match conceptualized by The Lalit Suri Hospitality Group who landed at the High Turfs Today, for a friendly game to promote tourism in the J&K region.

Winter chill returned to Jammu and Kashmir today following snowfall and rains in most parts of the state,

Leh, the capital of Ladakh is situated at a height of 3505 meters and is towards the eastern parts of Jammu and Kashmir. India. Images taken over 2007.

Mohammad Asim (Nephew) & Mohammad Shehzad (Brother in law) of Pakistani prisoner Sanaullah Ranjahy, S.Sultan & Iqbal Hussain (MOFA) arrived in India via the Attari land border from Sialkot & left for Chandigarh where Sanaullah is under treatment.