A Ladakhi Toilet at the Thiksey Monastery (near Leh in Ladakh) where everything collects in a room below
When in Ladakh, finding and using a toilet can be quite an exercise. And if you are mentally and physically not ready when the time comes to use one, it can cause a fair amount embarrassment and discomfort. Or a change of clothes if things go a little awry.
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For starters, toilets are a rarity here. The silver lining are the vast desolate landscapes with perhaps the lowest population density anywhere in India. Head out to the nearest boulder and allow that wave of relief to sweep across your body. Phew. [continue reading…]
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