Ladakh’s Apricot Blossom

Ladakh’s Apricot Blossom

Ladakh offers stunning scenery no matter which season you visit. But this time of the year, parts of the region come alive as apricot trees blossom with soft pink flowers.

Ladakh is home to some of the sweetest apricots in the world—a variety is known as Raktsey Karpo. In Turtuk and several other parts of Ladakh, almost every house has apricot trees in their yard and residents harvest the sweet fruit to eat as is, sun-dry or turn into jams or simple desserts. Locally known as chuli, the apricots have been consumed by Ladakhis for decades, and it was only in 2013 that researchers discovered that the Rakstey Karpo varietal is unique only to Ladakh. Now, the region is celebrating its fruit with the Apricot Blossom Ladakh festival.

Here I present to you my vision of the beautiful Ladakh in Black and White and with my perception of Colours.