Shanti Stupa

Shanti Stupa is a gleaming white Buddhist peace pagoda atop Chanspa Hill in Leh, built in 1991 by Japanese Buddhist monk Gyomyo Nakamura to promote world peace. At 4,267 m, it offers the most panoramic sunrise and sunset views of Leh town, the Indus Valley, and the Ladakh and Stok Kangri mountain ranges. One of the most photographed Leh landmarks and a top sunrise viewpoint in Ladakh — a 15-minute uphill walk or short taxi ride from Leh bazaar.