Famous for: Magnificent Palace
Built by King Sengge Namgyal in the 17th century, the Leh Palace is a magnificent imposing structure lords over the old town of Leh in Ladakh. Rising from the peak of a granite ridge,...
Famous for: Beautiful monastery with huge statue of Shakyamuni Buddha
Constructed in 1655 by the King Deldon Namgyal, Shey Gompa is a two- storey monastery having a splendid image of seated Lord Buddha. This huge statue of Shakyamuni Buddha is made up of copper sh...