Search engines brought very little information about the Tibetan settlement of Bylakuppe, its history and the political process after the Chinese invasion of Tibet in 1950. Though Bylakuppe (or Bylakkuppe - I am not too sure about the correct spelling, or if there is one) appeared to be rather famous on the Internet, if the number of pictures out there are any indication.

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On the way to Bylakkuppe, near one of those ponds where we stopped. This pond had water lilies, but no lotuses. And a few wild ducks. Other than for the occasional vehicle whizzing by, the general air was that of calm.

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