Houses-Ladakh Style - Thomas L. Kelly

Houses-Ladakh Style

Houses in Ladakh. India.

Nimmo village
Farmhouses in Nimmo village with walled areas where animals can thresh grain. Ladakh, India.
Nimmo village
Farmhouses in Nimmo village with walled areas where animals can thresh grain. Ladakh, India.
Changspa in Leh
Chortens, Lhatos and passageways in Changspa, Leh. India.
Changspa in Leh
Chortens, Lhatos and passageways in Changspa, Leh. India.
Changspa in Leh
Chortens, Lhatos and passageways in Changspa, Leh. India.
Changspa in Leh
Chortens, Lhatos and passageways in Changspa, Leh. India.
Changspa in Leh
A passageway in Leh below three stupas. India.
Changspa in Leh
Three chortens above the passageway to Changspa. Leh, India.
Changspa in Leh
A house with bright trim sits next to a passageway with three protective stupas overhead in Changspa. Leh, India.
Temisgam
Houses in Temisgam. Ladakh, India.
Temisgam
Houses in Temisgam. Ladakh, India.
Nimmo village
The Nangso house in Nimmo, once the home of a king's minister and wealthy landowner. Ladakh, India.
Nimmo village
The Nangso house in Nimmo, once the home of a king's minister and wealthy landowner. Ladakh, India.
Nimmo village
The Nangso house in Nimmo, once the home of a king's minister and wealthy landowner. Ladakh, India.
Nimmo village
The rear of the Nangso house showing balconies and special screened windows on the top floor. Ladakh, India.
Nimmo village
The rear of the Nangso house showing balconies and special screened windows on the top floor. Ladakh, India.
Nimmo village
The rear of the Nangso house showing balconies and special screened windows on the top floor. Ladakh, India.
Nurla village, Ladakh, India.
Ama Tunu's house in Nurla village. Ladakh, India.
Nimmo village
Ama Tunu's house in Nurla village. Ladakh, India.
Nurla village, Ladakh, India.
Ama Tunu's house in Nurla village. Ladakh, India.
Nurla village, Ladakh, India.
"Earth door, sky door" close the doors of sky and earth to keep away the dangerous spirits of these regions. A ram’s skull is filled with offerings of grain and precious materials is an to Old Mother Earth and has thread crosses which trap demons. Nurla village. Ladakh, India.
Nurla village, Ladakh, India.
Ladakhi house in Nurla village. Ladakh, India.
Ladakhi House restored by The Heritage Foundation
Nouchang house below Leh Palace, restored by THF (The Heritage Foundation). Ladakh, India.
Ladakhi House restored by The Heritage Foundation
Lala's cafe, restored by THF (The Heritage Foundation). Ladakh, India.
Nimmo village
The exterior of the family chapel at Nangso house. The wall painting may be of the Potala. Ladakh, India.
Nimmo village
The exterior of the family chapel at Nangso house. The wall painting may be of the Potala. Ladakh, India.
Nimmo village
A private altar room attached to a bedroom for a lama. Ladakh, India.
Nimmo village
A special suite (Zimchung) in Nangso house with altar room and attached toilet, used by a high lama. Ladakh, India.
Nimmo village
Screened windows adjacent to a large room used for gatherings at Nangso house, Nimmo village. Ladakh, India.
Nurla village, Ladakh, India.
The exterior of the family chapel in Nurla village. Ladakh, India.
Nurla village, Ladakh, India.
Ama Tunu's family chapel in Nurla village. Ladakh, India.
Nurla village, Ladakh, India.
Ama Tunu's summer kitchen with its traditional ceramic stove. Ladakh, India
Nurla village, Ladakh, India.
Ama Tunu's summer kitchen with its traditional ceramic stove. Ladakh, India
Nimmo village
The stove in the Nangso house with auspicious motifs of endless knots and flaming jewels. Ladakh, India.
Ladakhi House restored by The Heritage Foundation
Ladakhi kitchen with The traditional clay stove inside one of the restored THF houses, the Gotal house, below Leh Palace. below Leh Palace. It is being occupied by Leh Family. Ladakh, India
Ladakhi House restored by The Heritage Foundation
Ladakhi kitchen with The traditional clay stove inside one of the restored THF houses, the Gotal house, below Leh Palace. below Leh Palace. It is being occupied by Leh Family. Ladakh, India
Nurla village, Ladakh, India.
Ama Tunu's summer kitchen with its traditional ceramic stove. Ladakh, India
Stok Palace. Ladakh, India.
A kitchen in Stok with a decorated clay stove. Ladakh, India.
Nimmo village
The kitchen in Nangso, with its traditional ceramic stove, shelves of brass and copper pots, and table built around a holy pillar. Ladakh, India.
Stok Palace. Ladakh, India.
A kitchen in Stok with a decorated steel stove. Ladakh, India.
Tia Village. Ladakh, India.
Angchuk's Kitchen in Tia village. Ladakh, India.
Tia Village. Ladakh, India.
Handmade copper vessels and decoraeted brass stove in Angchuk's Kitchen in Tia village. Ladakh, India.
Nurla village, Ladakh, India.
The steel stove with brass decorations in Ama Tunu's kitchen is decorated with auspicious symbols. Nurla, Ladakh, India.
Tia Village. Ladakh, India.
Angchuk's Kitchen in Tia village. Ladakh, India.
Stok Palace. Ladakh, India.
The traditional kitchen of the Gyabthawoo house, Stok. Ladakh, India.
Stok Palace. Ladakh, India.
The traditional kitchen of the Gyabthawoo house, Stok. Ladakh, India.
Tia Village. Ladakh, India.
Handmade ladles in a kitchen in Tia village. Ladakh, India.
Tia Village. Ladakh, India.
Handmade ladles in a kitchen in Tia village. Ladakh, India.