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Dhankar Monastery

Dhankar Gompa (also spelt as Dankhar, Drangkhar or Dhangkar) is both a village and a Gompa, in the district of Lahaul and Spiti in India. It is situated at an elevation of 3,894 metres (12,774 feet) in the Spiti Valley above Dhankar Village, between the towns of Kaza and Tabo. The complex is built on […]

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Dhankar Lake

Dhankar lake is situated above the village of Dhankar at the height of 4136 meters (13570 feet) surrounded by dry, aried mountains on one side but opens up to distant snow capped mountains on the other side. The hike to Dhankar Lake begins from a non decrepit path just outside the old Dhankar Monastery and […]

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Chandratal

Chandratal is a spectacular sweet water lake, located in the midst of dry arid landscape of Spiti. The lake is in the shape of a half moon and aptly called as Chandratal (Moon Lake). The water is crystal clear, and boasts of different shades of blue as the day progresses. Chandratal is the source of […]

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Spiti Valley

Image gallery from Spiti-valley:

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Enroute – Spiti

Image gallery enroute from Manali to Kaza and back:

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Manali-Rothang

Image gallery from Manali and Rothang pass:

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Gokarna – Long Exposure Photography

Had a fabulous time learning and shooting Long Exposure Photography at Gokarna. Was part of the event organized by Darter and my friend Arun Bhat and Dinesh Maneer were the mentors. Here are some of the snaps taken over a period of two days in and around Gokarna.

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