In Search of Shangri-La title screen
Flying over the Himalayas with Buddha Air Flying over the Himalayas with Buddha Air
The Himalayan region The Himalayan region
Agra, Northern India Agra, Northern India
Michael meets with journalist Rajiv Chandran in Delhi Michael meets with journalist Rajiv Chandran in Delhi
The sacred Ganges River in Haridwar The sacred Ganges River in Haridwar
The sacred Ganges River in Haridwar The sacred Ganges River in Haridwar
The road north into the Himalayan Mountains The road north into the Himalayan Mountains
Clearing a rock slide blocking the mountain path Clearing a rock slide blocking the mountain path
Shrine of Vishnu in Badrinath, North India Shrine of Vishnu in Badrinath, North India
The inaccessible Mana Pass into Tibet The inaccessible Mana Pass into Tibet
Taking the possible route over the Mana Pass Taking the possible route over the Mana Pass
Mana Pass map Mana Pass map
Landing in Simikot, Nepal Landing in Simikot, Nepal
Simikot's precarious landing strip Simikot's precarious landing strip
Hitching a lift with a Russian helicopter flying to the Limi Valley, close to the Nepali-Tibetan border Hitching a lift with a Russian helicopter flying to the Limi Valley, close to the Nepali-Tibetan border
The helicopter makes a hasty departure from the Limi Valley before any Maoist Guerillas show up The helicopter makes a hasty departure from the Limi Valley before any Maoist Guerillas show up
The people of the Limi Valley have more in common with the Tibetan side of the border than the Nepali The people of the Limi Valley have more in common with the Tibetan side of the border than the Nepali
Celebrations at the monastery in Limi Celebrations at the monastery in Limi
Michael spots a sign made by the people of Halji, welcoming the crew; the people of the region take the responsibility of hospitality very seriously indeed Michael spots a sign made by the people of Halji, welcoming the crew; the people of the region take the responsibility of hospitality very seriously indeed
Children of Halji, Nepal Children of Halji, Nepal
Traditional Nepali costume in Halji Traditional Nepali costume in Halji
Another warm Nepali welcome in Til Another warm Nepali welcome in Til
Children of Til, Nepal Children of Til, Nepal
Prayer Flags in the Himalayas Prayer Flags in the Himalayas
The going gets tough as the crew head up into the snow-line The going gets tough as the crew head up into the snow-line
Separated from the pack horses, the crew enjoy a very cold night in the mountains without the luxury of tents, sleeping bags or provisionsSeparated from the pack horses, the crew enjoy a very cold night in the mountains without the luxury of tents, sleepi Separated from the pack horses, the crew enjoy a very cold night in the mountains without the luxury of tents, sleeping bags or provisions
A contender for the title of Loneliest Border Check Point on the planet, where the Nepali Himalayas become the Tibetan Himalayas A contender for the title of Loneliest Border Check Point on the planet, where the Nepali Himalayas become the Tibetan Himalayas
Entering Tibet Entering Tibet
A hostel below the Holy Mountain of Kailash provides the crew with an unexpected opportunity to sleep in real beds A hostel below the Holy Mountain of Kailash provides the crew with an unexpected opportunity to sleep in real beds
The Sacred Lake of Manasarovar; highest fresh water lake in the world The Sacred Lake of Manasarovar; highest fresh water lake in the world
The hot springs that await the pilgrims who complete the 50-kilometre circuit of Kailash The hot springs that await the pilgrims who complete the 50-kilometre circuit of Kailash
Michael points out a distant India Michael points out a distant India
The ancient city of Tsaparang in the kingdom of Guge; a city built out of the mountain The ancient city of Tsaparang in the kingdom of Guge; a city built out of the mountain
Tsaparang was built in the hidden valley of Guge around the same time as the emergence of legend of Shangri-La Tsaparang was built in the hidden valley of Guge around the same time as the emergence of legend of Shangri-La
Leaving Tibet Leaving Tibet

stills taken from 'In Search of Myths & Heroes'
©Maya Vision International, 2005