View across the Indus Valley from the Shanti (Peace) Stupa in Changspa. 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).

Soma gompa in the foreground and Namgyal Tsemo Gompa and fort on the hill behind 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

Leh Palace above Leh old 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 meters (11, 483 ft).