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.

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