Sunny Afternoon in Leh
Leh is the capital of the Leh District of Ladakh, India. The city lies on the true right bank of the Indus River in a narrow valley north of the river at an elevation of some 3,530 m (11,581 ft.). The Leh Palace towers over the city at left. It was built by Sengge Namgyal who ruled the Kingdom of Ladakh from 1616 to 1642. The royal family occupied the upper floors with stables and storerooms on the lower floors. On the ridge to the right, the lower complex is the Namgyal Tsemo Gompa (Namgyal Tsemo Monastery). On the summit, the Tsemo Castle (aka Victory Fort, elev. c. 3,680 m, 12,073 ft.) is seen. Both were built by King Tashi Namgyal (ruled 1555-1575). The minaret and dome of the Jama Masjid (Jama Mosque) are seen at lower right.
Sunny Afternoon in Leh
Leh is the capital of the Leh District of Ladakh, India. The city lies on the true right bank of the Indus River in a narrow valley north of the river at an elevation of some 3,530 m (11,581 ft.). The Leh Palace towers over the city at left. It was built by Sengge Namgyal who ruled the Kingdom of Ladakh from 1616 to 1642. The royal family occupied the upper floors with stables and storerooms on the lower floors. On the ridge to the right, the lower complex is the Namgyal Tsemo Gompa (Namgyal Tsemo Monastery). On the summit, the Tsemo Castle (aka Victory Fort, elev. c. 3,680 m, 12,073 ft.) is seen. Both were built by King Tashi Namgyal (ruled 1555-1575). The minaret and dome of the Jama Masjid (Jama Mosque) are seen at lower right.