Mountains covered with white sand dunes

Has anyone heard about mountains covered with naturally formed white sand dunes?

It’s an unusual and unique feature to spot mountains covered with white sand dunes. Such is the fascination and alchemy of the Trans-Himalayan ranges near Leh, India. Normally, every mountain peak has its own charisma and enthrallment, but the magic of spotting mountains covered with dunes is subtle and sporadic in any corner of the world. There are sand dunes, including the coastal sand dunes, but the white sand dunes are unique and not prevalent in other parts of the country. We also found the famous sand dunes in California, the US.

How are sand dunes formed?

We can see the natural formation of white sand dunes in Hunder village, about 10 km from the Diskit monastery. These white sand dunes are formed in packs and pyramids, which really makes the place unique and unexampled as compared to any region across the Trans Himalayan belt. The sand dunes are found to be occupying a major part of the region, and the remaining portion is attributed to the villagers staying at their own comfort in the homestays. They have their own ways of planting and growing their own food, such as flowers and vegetables, in the region, which makes the nation proud of its natural glory and opulence.

Green grasslands and meadows add flavor to the environment.

The river flowing across the mountain ranges adds flavor to the magnetism. The trees are immaculate, and vegetation is scarce as compared to other parts of the region. The whole scene creates a panoramic halo in the eyes of like-minded travelers who come to see the enigmatic divinity of the mighty Karakoram ranges. These mountains become grey, and sand dunes give a totally new look to these rocky peaks. There can also be found green grasslands and meadows beneath these high rising mountain peaks, which add to the flavor, compounding the area covered by white sand dunes.

 Mountain covered with white sand dunes
Mountain covered with white sand dunes

Buddhist stupas and monasteries are some of the added flavors across the region.

The presence of Buddhist monasteries and stupas is another remarkable feature and a combination that determines the area in the vicinity. These white dunes are natural, and their presence even outstrips mountains covered with snow. The color of the dunes is white on the land and greyish in the mountains. Every compatible and adventurous traveler should find this feature unique and unexampled among the other enticing panoramas of plunging mountains. One can also trace some big rivers, like Shyok, enclosing a greater area and giving a totally different and panoramic view of the surrounding environment. The presence of white sand dunes on the surface and in the land gives a totally different perspective on the location and the valley, compounding mountains and hilly arcades.

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