Lamayuru is one of the most ancient monasteries in Ladakh, the oldest surviving structure dating to the 11 th century CE. What makes this monastery particularly fascinating, is its location, amidst what is today called the “moonscape”, for the spectacular natural rock formations, which truly are “out of the world”! As per legend , there once existed a huge lake in this area, populated only by the Nagas (serpents). It was prophesized that there would be a great monastery built here. This prophecy came true when the great acharya Naropa (756-1041 CE) arrived. He emptied the lake, meditated for many years inside a cave, and built the first monastery here. The present structure is a new one, built around the cave where Acharya Naropa is said to have meditated. This legend seems to fit well with the geological formations seen in the area, which suggest this was a paleo-lake, which disappeared around 1000 years ago. Lamayuru is about 130 km from Leh , and the Indus River flows along th
Looks like the perfect kind of sky, doesn't it? This is what we were blessed with, throughout our Morachi Chincholi trip....
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oh wow, now this is a shot i can totally relate to... have so many such simple yet pretty shots!! i can sit stare at the clouds for hours together and not go bored!! :D
ReplyDeleteBeautiful sky, Anu.
ReplyDeletePerfect indeed..wish all our skies looked like so idyllic
ReplyDeletewow this is lovely... :)
ReplyDeleteIt looks like a painting Anu!
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