Dramatic location and Leh Palace with the white mountains of the Himalaya creating a beautiful snow capped peaks background a beautiful backdrop

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Image of contrast with the ruined old Royal Palace of Leh in Ladakh and dramatic himalayan backdrop. A former Royal residence Leh Palace has a prominent position situated on top of a Tsemo Hill overlooking the whole of Leh city in the Indian Himalaya. Built using traditional methods and materials such as timber and man made mud bricks Leh Palace continues to withstand the rigors of time and climate. Leh Palace was built in the 17th century by King Sengge Namgyal and modeled on the Potala Palace in Lhasa, Tibet.

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Size: 5316px × 3543px
Location: Leh, Ladakh, India
Photo credit: © Antony Ratcliffe / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
Model Released: No

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