Rabgyaling Monastery, 14000 ft. Chortens. 30-7-06 Photographer: Calvert, Hubert
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Genre: Architectural Photography View of a row of stupas or chortens at the Rabgyaling monastery: On the 30th we had a precipitous ascent of 600 feet in as many yards, and then followed a track through the soft sand to Rabygyaling. This place possesses the useful distinction of being marked on ...
Genre: Architectural Photography General view looking across the plain towards the buildings and perimeter wall, photographed around 4 August, when Calvert notes in his diary: 'The houses of the Garpons are very ordinary single storeyed flat roofed, flag bedecked, whitewashed buildings, devoid ...
Genre: Architectural Photography General view, looking towards gateway of the walled entrance to the compound: 'The road went straight to Gargunsa, while the river wound eastwards; passing at first over stones, pebbles and sand; the road, 5 miles from Gargunsa, led us into a swamp which continu...
Village of Gargunsa, 9-8-06. Thakur Jai Chand spent last winter in one of these houses! Photographer: Calvert, Hubert
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Genre: Architectural Photography View of low stone village houses, seemingly in largely ruinous condition, with mountains beyond. Here Calvert discussed with the Senior Darpon from Gartok, a possible site for a trade agency building. At nothing suitable could be found in or near the village, he...