4 Leh Gompas

Thiksey seen from the road to Leh

Thiksey Monastery

Thiksey Gompa

Thiksey Gompa

Hemis Gompa - 45Kms south of Leh

Hemis Gompa - The quadrangle yard inside the Gompa

Maitreya Buddha at Thiksey Gompa near Leh .... this is a 2 storey high statute. This view from the upper floor showing the large golden head ... with a smile of "inner knowledge"

Thiksey Gompa as seen from the road as we approach the hill it sits on.

View from the top terrace of the Thiksey Gompa

Hemis Gompa - 45 kms south of Leh

View of surrounding mountains ..... from Hemis Gompa

Shey Palace and Gompa .... 15Kms south of Leh .... was the summer palace of King of Ladakh .... now in ruins and restoration work is going on.