Mountains Of Many Hues On Ladakh's Canvas

Green patches are rare but whenever in sight, the popular tree plantations compliment the careless meandering of green water Indus that gives you company throughout the journey.

And somewhere between Leh and Khaltse district comes a small stretch - Moonland.

According to locals, the name was given to this stretch because large crevasses in the beige-coloured mountains possibly resemble the terrain of earth's satellite.

This no man's land is often called a photographer's delight, but what it definitely resembles more is the Mount Rushmore National Memorial in Dakota in the U.S..

But unlike the man-made visages of iconic presidents there, here natural forces like the wind have sculpted unknown faces and natural figurines at the tip of these mountains to make the site a spectacular witness of nature's beauty.

But the real adventure lies in the drive towards Kanji. The contour and colour of mountains change with every turn.

Decades of rains, wind and snow have contributed majorly to creating impossible architectural marvels that have taken different shapes and sizes. Delicately placed on several edges, they seem to be guardian angels of these mountains.

As the four-hour journey passes unblinkingly in marveling at the beauty of this remotest side of Ladakh, one's mind wonders whether God had worn a curatorial hat to refine edges of his muse - mountains. The contribution of human kind too can't be ignored in making this journey a memorable experience.

Giving constant company are well-maintained roads by the Border Road Organisation whose sign posts are a delight to read. Like "Better to be Late Mr. than to be Mr.Late."

It was through this journey I rekindled my long-distance relationship. Perhaps, a visit to these quite places where your phone network refuses to give you company is a best bet to find some solace and contemplate about life.

How to Reach: By air, by road from Manali and Kargil in Jammu and Kashmir.

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