| Ladakh: A Land of Mystical Monasteries Contributor(s): Gibbons, Bob (Author), Pritchard-Jones, Sian (Author) |
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ISBN: 172046250X ISBN-13: 9781720462507 Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform OUR PRICE: $17.33 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: July 2018 * Not available - Not in print at this time * |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Travel | Asia - India & South Asia - Travel | Special Interest - Adventure |
| Series: Himalayan Travel Guides |
| Physical Information: 0.54" H x 5" W x 8" (0.57 lbs) 258 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Indian |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Ladakh is a wonderland of mesmerising, sweeping vistas. With its barren, rugged mountains, crystal clear skies and inspiring visions of a lost Shangri-La, Ladakh is a very special place. Beyond the Himalaya, on the edge of Tibet, it is a hidden paradise for trekkers, tourists and travellers. Above all, Ladakh is a unique land in which to visit and explore what remains of the Tibetan Buddhist culture. Soaring to the sky and clustered around jagged crags are intriguing, fairytale monasteries. Such places still reverberate with the sound of chanting monks, eerie chambers of silent devotions and the haunting tones of long horns, often heard at the many festivals.Now in its third edition, this book aims to fill the void between casual observation and further knowledge. The fascinating world of Himalayan Buddhist culture can be observed right here, among the magical monasteries of Ladakh.* third edition including the Nubra Valley and Pangong Lake* geography and history of the region* cultural and religious background * monastery plans and maps* details of the Buddhist deities * illustrated with black and white photographs |