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Mantra Inscriptions
West Sikkim
Sinon Gompa

Prayer Flags at Khecheopalri Lake #1
West Sikkim
Khecheopalri Lake is sacred to followers of both
Buddhism and Hinduism

Prayer Flags at Khecheopalri Lake #2
West Sikkim

Young Monks at Pemayangtse Monastery
West Sikkim
Pemayangtse Monastery at Pelling is one of the
oldest and most revered Nyingma monastries

Mt Khangchendzonga - Full Range
North -West Sikkim
At 8585 metres Mt Khangchendzonga is the world’s
3rd highest mountain.
From Darjeeling which was within Sikkim prior
to the British Raj claiming it as part of Bengal

Mt Khangchendzonga - Wild Pink
North -West Sikkim
At sunset, from Pelling. The range is just visible through clouds.

Mt Khangchendzonga - Wild Pink
North -West Sikkim
At sunset, from Pelling. The range is just visible through clouds.

Mt Khangchendzonga - Blue
North -West Sikkim... from North Sikkim

Mt Khangchendzonga Range - Variation #1
North -West Sikkim
From Dubdi Monastery, Yuksom

Mt Khangchendzonga Range - Variation #2
North -West Sikkim
From Dubdi Monastery, Yuksom

On the Monastery Walk
West Sikkim

Yumthang Valley
North Sikkim
Sikkim is notorious for misty light

Near Yuksom
West Sikkim

Four Monks
Central Sikkim
In attendance for Gharwang Rinpoche
at Dubdi Monastery

Young Monk
West Sikkim
Dubdi Monastery, the first monastery established
after the consecration of the first Chogyul of Sikkim

School friends
West Sikkim
On the Monastery Walk between Yuksom and Tashiding

To School
Yuksom

Grandmother
West Sikkim
Near Tashiding

Mother & Child #1
West Sikkim
Near Tashiding

Mother & Child #2
West Sikkim
Near Tashiding

On the Monastery Walk
West Sikkim

Dusk, Yucksom

Clouds and Mountains
Yucksom

Friends at Lachen
North Sikkim
During Losoong

Losoong Festival at Lachen Monastery
Lachen, North Sikkim

Losoong Festival at Lachen Monastery
North Sikkim
With the inhabitants of the village of Lachen

Shangrila...

the Village of Lachen

Bridge Building, North Sikkim

Chopta Valley
North Sikkim

Snow Leopard Footprint
Chopta Valley
North Sikkim

Brothers at Thanggu
North Sikkim

Mother,Father and three Sons at Thanggu
North Sikkim

Mother & Father at Thanggu
North Sikkim
The Village of Thanggu can be seen
in the preceding landscape to the left centre

Chopta Valley
North Sikkim
With the Village of Thanggu - left, centre

Chopta Valley
North Sikkim

Window Decoration at Dubdi Monsastery
West Sikkim

Window at Lachen
North Sikkim

Lachung Boy
North Sikkim

Entranceway to Phodong Monastery, during Losoong festival
West Sikkim
The apron on the woman to the left signifies she is married

Chaam Dance at Phodong Monastery
North Sikkim

The Musicians prepare to Enter #1
North Sikkim
During Losoong at Phodong Monastery

The Musicians prepare to Enter #2
North Sikkim
During Losoong at Phodong Monastery