Prologue

Norman Maclean had quoted “Eventually, all things merge into one, and a river runs through it”. Our country has been gifted by several mighty rivers that had shaped the dawn of civilization. The mighty Indus or the Sindhu had a crucial role to the emergence of our subcontinent as one of the most powerful civilizations of the world.

The Mighty Indus from Thiksey Monastery

Indus View from Thiksey Monastery

For any tourist visiting Ladakh, the full Indus valley view is a treat for any eye. Whether you are climbing the stairs up to the monastery or standing on its amazing roofs, the view of the serpentine green waters of the Indus takes you a whole new world.

The Mighty Indus

The amazing landscape near the Sindhu Ghat

The Sindhu Ghat

It was a privilege to be at the Sindhu Ghat, the holy banks of the mighty river Indus. The…