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
Physically, I may be stuck in Mumbai, but mentally, I am in Goa, remembering the wonderful time we had there.
We stayed at Club Mahindra's Emerald Palms resort, near the Varca beach. Though it meant we had to walk a short distance to reach the beach, the wide expanse with hardly any crowd was worth it!
Walking around, collecting shells, watching the sun set, it was probably the most peaceful evening we have spent in a long time.
What brought back these thoughts was meeting Sudha Ganapathy and listening to her talk about her recent Goa trip.
I have been to Goa thrice, and feel I have barely scratched the surface. There is so much more I want to explore. Wonder when I will next get the opportunity.
For now, I am settling for going through my piles of photos, re-living the memories, and sharing them with you.
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We stayed at Club Mahindra's Emerald Palms resort, near the Varca beach. Though it meant we had to walk a short distance to reach the beach, the wide expanse with hardly any crowd was worth it!
Walking around, collecting shells, watching the sun set, it was probably the most peaceful evening we have spent in a long time.
What brought back these thoughts was meeting Sudha Ganapathy and listening to her talk about her recent Goa trip.
I have been to Goa thrice, and feel I have barely scratched the surface. There is so much more I want to explore. Wonder when I will next get the opportunity.
For now, I am settling for going through my piles of photos, re-living the memories, and sharing them with you.
For more beautiful skies from around the world, visit the Skywatch Page.
I Was Been To Goa But I couldn't Find Such Purity & Cleaning On Beaches Which Is Seen in Your Pictures,Rather I Enjoyed More In Kokan & near By Areas.
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