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Shanti Stupa (Leh)

India / Jammu and Kashmir / Leh
 pagoda, buddhist temple, stupa
The Shanti Stupa is an impressive white-domed structure in Changspa that is beautifully illuminated at night. It was built to commemorate 2500 years of Buddhism and to promote World Peace. Built by Nipponzan Myohoji monks in 1985 and dedicated by His Holiness the Dalai Lama in 1991.

The views of the sunset and sunrise from the Shanti Stupa are spectacular.
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peace_Pagoda#Ladakh.2C_India
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Coordinates:   34°10'25"N   77°34'29"E

Comments

  • Rohit (guest)
    A great place accible through steps (hundreds of them) and road.
  • roadtraveller (guest)
    Can drive up to the Stupa. The panaromic view of the city of Leh is worth the visit to this place. Also it has nice statues of Buddha at the top. Worth the drive up, if cannot climb up...
  • STANZIN KUNPHEL (guest)
    ITS A WORTH SEEING PLACE.THE VIEW FROM THE TOP IS VERY BEAUTIFUL. THERE ARE ABOUT 150 STUPAS IN INDIA AND THIS IS ONE OF THEM.ITS INDEED VERY BEAUTIFUL.......
  • Dr.Kishore Wahane,Nagpur (guest)
    Shanti means peace and The Shanti Stupa really gives peace,calm,and serene beauty to every humankind who pays visit to this great Buddhist temple.A place worth to visit during stay at Leh.Ms.Kiran and I had been to Leh on 29th June 2008."Dr.Kishore Wahane".
  • eichenaubild
    We attended the opening ceremony in 1985 and met Dalai Lama. We cherish the meeting in our hearts an wish him strength in his present illness in 2008. Perhaps I upload some of the old photos.
  • Nimish (guest)
    The best vantage point. The Stupa complex is indeed very peaceful. Views of the Leh Valley are also wonderful at evening.
  • nams.. (guest)
    a beautiful place ...d view frm d top is great... it is indeed d best place to b in while u r in ladakh... ..great..i give 10 /10...
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