The Rongbuk monastery, situated half-way up the mile ... In the days of Mallory and Irvine, it took a five-week walk from Darjeeling, in the Indian foothills of the Himalaya, to arrive at this ...

Built into a cliffside cave, this surreal monastery is one of Ladakh's best ... A quiet forest retreat near Darjeeling, where misty mornings, crisp mountain air, and absolute silence make it ...