Leh

This Gelugpa monastery houses a valuable collection of golden statues and fine thangka paintings.

A 16th-century fortification perched on a high rocky ridge overlooking the town of Leh.

This former royal palace from the 17th century was modeled after the Potala Palace in Lhasa.

A military site featuring a museum dedicated to the soldiers of the Ladakh region and their history.

This museum displays Silk Road artifacts, highlighting the trade between Leh and Central Asia.

A cultural museum preserving the traditional lifestyle and historical domestic architecture of Ladakh.

Devotees spin these prayer wheels inscribed with mantras clockwise to activate the prayers within.

A fortress built by General Zorawar Singh in the 19th century for the defense of Leh.

Buddhist monasteries and prayer wheels define the spiritual landscape of this religious site in Leh.

This cultural center hosts exhibitions and performances of traditional Ladakhi folk arts near the Indus River.

A historic Protestant church founded by Moravian missionaries in the 19th century.

A spirited bazaar where local farmers offer fresh fruit like apricots and apples from the surrounding area.

This market is run by the Tibetan community and is famous for its hand-woven carpets and woolens.

A Buddhist site consisting of a prayer-inscribed wall and a small monastery.