Jama Masjid mosque in Leh with Leh Palace behind. Leh was the capital of the Himalayan kingdom of Ladakh, now the Leh District in the state of Jammu and Kashmir, India. Leh is at an altitude of 3, 500 meters (11, 483 ft).

The Shanti (Peace) Stupa in Changspa looking over Leh. Leh was the capital of the Himalayan kingdom of Ladakh, now the Leh District in the state of Jammu and Kashmir, India. Leh is at an altitude of 3, 500 meters (11, 483 ft).

Carved mane stone in front of the Gomang Stupa in Changspa, Leh. Leh was the capital of the Himalayan kingdom of Ladakh, now the Leh District in the state of Jammu and Kashmir, India. Leh is at an altitude of 3, 500 meters (11, 483 ft).

View across the Indus Valley from the Shanti (Peace) Stupa. Leh was the capital of the Himalayan kingdom of Ladakh, now the Leh District in the state of Jammu and Kashmir, India. Leh is at an altitude of 3, 500 meters (11, 483 ft).

Chortens on a hill overlooking the Indus Valley and Leh. Leh was the capital of the Himalayan kingdom of Ladakh, now the Leh District in the state of Jammu and Kashmir, India. Leh is at an altitude of 3, 500 meters (11, 483 ft).

Detail of the the Shanti (Peace) Stupa which looks over Leh from the Changspa district of the town. Leh was the capital of the Himalayan kingdom of Ladakh, now the Leh District in the state of Jammu and Kashmir, India. Leh is at an altitude of 3, 500 met

Traditional style guesthouse in Leh. Leh was the capital of the Himalayan kingdom of Ladakh, now the Leh District in the state of Jammu and Kashmir, India. Leh is at an altitude of 3, 500 meters (11, 483 ft).