Incredible India – Shanti Stupa in Ladakh
A photographic journey from the past to the present, from the tribal regions deep in India to the beautiful destinations that shows the veracity of the largest democracy in the world today.
Incredible India in pictures depicting Indian diversity in cultures, heritage, history, archaeology, literature & religion, from tribal communities to popular settlements.
The beautiful land of Leh Ladakh in the Himalayas are sparingly populated with human settlements, dotted with cluster of mud, stone & sometimes concrete huts and sheds to host their cattle, mostly yaks & sheep. Ladakh is also one of the largest settlement of Buddhists and almost every community would have some form of reminders on the norms of the religion, including Stupas like this. The Stupas have traditionally been learning & resting places of Buddhist monks and a place to visit for many tourists.
Over 5000 years of human civilization, prosperity in arts, science, philosophy and non-materialistic sciences have also harbored religions, rituals & various customs in India. Very often we follow these rituals mechanically these days without completely knowing the purpose or completely following the processes as prescribed in the Vedas.
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