This mountain face is made of limestones that were deposited on edge of the Indian continent, that w

This mountain face is made of limestones that were deposited on edge of the Indian continent, that was submerged beneath the ocean separating Eurasia and India many millions of years ago. And now, it peaks at more than 5000 metres above the sea level.

Though karst caves are rare in high mountains, this shallow cavern is now a place of worship for Buddhists from the top-of-the-mountain monastery.

Ladakh, India