Travelling to
Jaipur
Rajasthan
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Cave monastery in southern Zanskar, a day's trek from the road end at Dorzang.
Gelugpa monastery built into a cliff.
Ruined summer palace and monastery 15 km from Leh, the old royal seat, with a large seated Buddha.
About 4,400 sq km high-altitude park south of Leh, famous for snow leopards; Markha valley treks.
Nine-storey 17th-century royal palace of the Namgyal kings above Leh's old town, with rooftop views over the town.
Supposedly, the largest monastery of Ladakh with at least 150 lamas, but it doesn't look that way. Also notable for a huge painting of the Buddha, which is displayed to the public only once every 12 years - next time will be 2028. The entrance is probably mostly for the museum, b
Much more worth it than Hemis, this is an excellent place to visit, a well maintained, active and interesting Geluk (the sect headed by the Dali Lama) Monastery. The two-storey-tall Matreya statue is stunning.
Winter trek on the frozen Zanskar river, passing through Padum.
Largest Gelugpa monastery in Zanskar, near Padum.
White Japanese-built peace stupa (1991) on Changspa hill with sweeping views of Leh.