Indus valley

... incredible scenery

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In search of the great buddha (while waiting for trekking to begin)

July 10th 2007
On my itinerary today was a short excursion towards the west (on the road towards Srinagar) - along the Indus up to Alchi monastery ... The village of Alchi in lower Ladakh is to be considered one of the most important cultural sites throughout the Himalayas. Consisting of four separate hamlets, the village contains numerous historic monuments of different ages and in various states of repair, ... read more

Asia » India » Jammu & Kashmir » Ladakh » Leh

The Indus Valley civilization, one of the oldest in the world, dates back at least 5,000 years. Aryan tribes from the northwest invaded about 1500 B.C.; their merger with the earlier Dravidian inhabitants created the classical Indian culture. Arab in... ... read more

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