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Up the cold climb!

Of cold wind, lush valley, sand-dunes, clear water mountain lakes and majestic snow-capped peaks, the call of the mountain up…

SNS | New Delhi | August 31, 2017 4:06 pm

Of cold wind, lush valley, sand-dunes, clear water mountain lakes and majestic snow-capped peaks, the call of the mountain up North India is loud and irresistible as September sets in. Soon, the monsoon rain will soon go away and it’s time to follow the green trail up the cold climb, before heavy snow begins to fall and cut off the region from the rest of the world.

Take a look at some of the insanely beautiful, breathtaking and captivating views of Leh-Ladakh up North in Jammu and Kashmir.

Srinagar-Leh Highway in Ladakh

Temple and Leh Palace

This Massive 17th-century Leh Palace, modeled on the Dalai Lama’s former home (Tibet’s Potala Palace), overlooks the old town’s bazaar and mazelike lanes.

Thikse Monastery in Ladakh

Thiksey monastery — Thiksey Monastery in Ladakh. Also known as Thiksey Gompa, the monastery is located on top of a hill in Thiksey village, approximately 19 kilometres east of Leh in Ladakh (Getty Images)

Leh Village

Pangong Tso Lake, Leh

Pangong Tso Lake lies serene against the blue sky and Himalayan mountains in Leh, Ladakh. This endorheic lake in the Himalayas is situated at a height of about 4,350 m. It is 134 km long and extends from India to China (Getty Images)

# India

NIA attaches assets belonging to main accused in killing two civilians

The property of Adil Manzoor Langoo was attached in connection with the brutal killing of two non-locals at Srinagar's Shala Kadal in February this year.

# India

Postgraduate student detained in Kashmir for glorifying terrorism

The Counter Intelligence Kashmir said Bhat Navidul, a resident of Tazipora-Mohanpora of District Kulgam, was misusing social media for radical propaganda aimed at instigating people against the government of India and also glamorising terrorism.

# India

Rare Great Bittern sighted in Kashmir’s Wular Lake

The sighting of the Great Bittern not only fosters excitement within the community but also serves as a reminder of the need for collective action to protect our natural heritage.

Up the cold climb!