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.
*** The End ***
- 1. From Srinagar to Kargil via Zozi-La Pass
- 2. Kargil to Parkachik - Suru Valley
- 3. Kargil to Leh Via Lamayuru
- 4. Leh and Hemis, Thiksey, Shey Gompas
- 5. Leh to Pangong Tso Lake
- 6. Leh to Nubra Valley via Khardung-La
- 7. Leh to Keylong via TaglangLa, Pang, LachLungLa & BaralachaLa
- 8. Keylong to Manali via RohtangLa
- 9. Back to My Home Page
