Leh Palace Information, Ladakh, Jammu And Kashmir
Leh Palace is in the north beyond the old village and is described as miniature version of Lhasa's Potala Palace. Singay Namgiyal built this palace in the late 16th century. The palace stands like a sentinel overlooking the town. Inside there are old wall painitngs depicting the life of Buddha. It has nine storeys, sloping buttresses and projecting wooden balconies.
A part of the palace is a Museum. It has numerous rooms, steps and narrow passages lined with the old thangkas, paintings and arms. The central prayer room usually locked but opened on request has religious texts lining the walls. The Archeological Survey of India is responsible for restoration.
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