Shey Palace
The ruins of the former capital of Ladakh. A gilded bronze Shakyamuni Buddha statue about 12 metres tall is housed in the hilltop palace.
Shey Palace lies about 15 km southeast of Leh. Built in the 17th century, it was the summer palace and capital before Leh Palace. The seated Shakyamuni Buddha statue inside is cast in gilded bronze and rises across three storeys. Below the palace are clusters of stupas and lakes, with wide views. Entry costs about INR 30. It is often combined with Thiksey Monastery and the Druk White Lotus School in an eastern half-day tour.
Opening hours
About 08:00–18:00
Nearby sights
- Druk White Lotus School
- Thiksey Monastery
- Stok Palace
- Stakna Monastery
- Leh Main Bazaar
- Namgyal Tsemo Gompa
- Central Asian Museum
- Leh Palace