Built in 1655, Deldon Namgyal constructed Shey monastery in the memory of late father Singay Namgyal. The statue of Lord Buddha in this monastery is the second largest statue in Ladakh.

The old capital of Ladakh, Shey is situated in the upper Indus valley in Jammu and Kashmir in north India. It lies on the route between Leh and Hemis Monastery, 15 km from Leh. Shey Palace ...