EYES OF A HIMALAYAN PALACE

Beautiful Views

FRAGRANT CUMIN

Thanks for the photos and the information on Cumin

The air was heady with the Fragrance of an Aromatic Spice which is used across most cuisines in the Indian Sub Continent.

Native to India , the use of which goes back to Ancient India , Cumin ( English), Zeera ( Hindi) , Cuminum cyminum ( Scientific name) is a Herbal Plant related to Parsley.

I was fortunate to photograph a handful of Plants which had been missed by the harvesters as they were hidden within a field of Isabgol plants ( pls see the blog titled ISABGOL) .

Cumin Plant

Raipur is a small village near Ajmer, Rajasthan where I was fortunate to see Zeerabeing harvested and processed.

The Cumin Seeds, still attached to the stems are being Sun Dried.

seeds Cumin Seeds being Sun dried

The shadow on this mountain of aromatic Zeera seeds is of my finger on the Camera Button.

Zeera

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HIMALAYAN SUNRISE

Just Beautiful!

Enchanted Forests

Sunrise is dramatically different at an Himalayan Altitude in the cold high altitude desert of Ladakh and close to Sea Level amongst the Aravalli Mountain Range in the desert state of Rajasthan.

The Snow Clad Himalyan Peaks gradually turn from shades of Crimson to Gold matching the Ascent of the Sun in the startling Blue skies of Leh, Ladakh.

poplars and himalayas Blushing Peaks touched by the Rising Sun

The Rising Sun ( do see a blog titled Golden Disc) behind a cover of Acacia trees that adorn the Aravalli Mountains at Lakshman Sagar, Near Ajmer, Rajasthan.

The Skies and the Lakes turn Crimson in this Oasis in the Pali District of Rajasthan.

Sunrise in Lakshman sagar Crimson Skies and Lake at Lakshman Sagar

Back to sub zero temperatures and an early Morning at Leh, Ladakh. Watch the peaks turn to Gold in a Domino fashion as the Sun Rises waking up the

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ORIGIN OF INDIA

Beautiful photos of a beautiful area

Enchanted Forests

The Indus River has embedded itself in the History of the Sub Continent of India.

In fact the name of a country, India is derived from the River Indus.

frozen river First Glimpse of the River Indus near Leh, Ladakh

I had goosebumps as I viewed the River Indus for the first time ,through a wall of Rocks and Willows.

The Ancient Indus Valley Civilization ( 3500-5000 Bc) developed on the banks of this Magnificent and Powerful River.

through the rocks Picture taken from the window of our Car

Buddhist Prayer Flags flutter revealing the River Indus which originates from the Tibetan Plateau near the Holy Lake Mansarover or the mythological abode of Lord Shiva.

indus and buddhist flags Originating from Glaciers in the Himalayas

The River Zanskar merges with the River Indus in Ladakh before it flows into the state of Sindh in Pakistan.

Incidentally the River Indus is called “Sindhu” in Hindi

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BREATHTAKING LEH

Beautiful photographs

Enchanted Forests

From an Altitude of 215 metres at New Delhi ( 24 degrees C) to a dizzy 3800 metres at Leh, Ladakh ( -10 degrees C) within an hour meant the first day was reserved for the entire group to acclimatize to the drastic change.

The breathtaking views and rarefied air at an high altitude left me gasping for air.

All the photographs were taken from the Mahey Retreat Hotel , Leh ,Ladakh on the first day of an Enchanting trip.( please check out my blog titled LEH TEASER at http://www.travelwithmukul.wordpress.com)

fields cottage and Himalayas The View from the Room

The landscape at Leh is amazingly stunning and unique.

Behold the Snow Clad and Mighty Himalayas viewed through a screen of leafless trees.

trees and himalayas Snow Capped Himalayas

It was so Enchanting to see the Himalayas close at hand. I felt I could reach out and touch the mysterious Himalayas, home to the mysterious Snow Leopards.

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