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#ThiksayMonastry, # Leh, #Ladakh, India.
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#LikirMonastery or #LikirGompa (Klud-kyil) is a #BuddhistMonastery in #Ladakh, #NorthernIndia. It is located at 3700m elevation, approximately 52 kilometres in the west of #Leh. It is picturesquely situated on a little hill in the valley, in #LikirVillage near the #IndusRiver about 9.5 kilometres north of the Srinigar to Leh highway. It belongs to the Gelugpa sect of #TibetanBuddhism and was established in 1065 by Lama Duwang Chosje, under the command of the fifth king of Ladakh, Lhachen Gyalpo (Lha-chen-rgyal-po).
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Ladakh is a land like no other. With a superabundance of attractions to visit and fabulous landscapes, amazing people and culture, #Ladakh is truly a heaven on Earth. It is said that only in Ladakh can a man sitting in the sun with his feet in the shade suffer from sunstroke and frostbite at the same time.
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Are you ready to visit #Ladakh next summer? This view of #ThikseyMonastery will urge you to travel! πŸ€©β„
#Thiksey #Monastery is an imposing religious edifice, which earns recognition as one of the most spectacular #BuddhistShrines of Ladakh.
#LehPalace is a former royal palace overlooking the town of #Leh, #Ladakh, in the Indian #Himalayas. It was constructed circa 1600 by Sengge Namgyal. The palace was abandoned when Dogra forces took control of Ladakh in the mid-19th century and forced the royal family to move to Stok Palace.
Does it ever happen that you find an architecture so alluring that you blankly stand staring its beauty? Well, if not then come to Ladakh to witness this unique #ShantiStupa. A divine peace-filled ambience in the lap of snowy mountains, it is a must experience for you. A half day drive from Rohtang La, it's one of the most hailed tourism spots of #Ladakh region in India.
Pangong Tso Lake, high grassland lake also referred to as Pangong #Lake is an endorheic lake in the Himalayas situated at a height of about 4350 m. It is 134 km long and extends from India to the #Tibetan Autonomous Region #China

Location: #Ladakh, #JammuKashmir
#Leh Palace was built during the 17th century by the ruler King Sengge Namgyal. Its construction is on the same lines as the construction of the Potala Palace in Lhasa, Tibet. This palace had to be deserted by the royal family in the middle of the 19th century, because of the taking over of #Ladakh by Dogra forces. After this the royal family is living in-exile in the popular Stok Palace. The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) is restoring some of the ruined portions of this nine-storey palace. While the store rooms were on the lower floors, the royalty resided on the upper floors. The roof of this palace offers an excellent view of the valley.

It served as the regal residence of the Namgyal dynasty until the mid 19th century, after which the royal family permanently shifted to Stok. In present times, the palace is the administrative office of the Archaeological Conservation Organisation that is owned by the Indian Government.

This 9-storey royal edifice is…