17th Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Travel
Monastery over Leh

Namgyal Tsemo Monastery watches over a rapidly changing Leh, India. Tibetan Buddhism has taken more than a refuge in Ladakh; It has taken root and now supports monastic lifestyle across the high desert.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 11.2018
Date Uploaded: 10.2019
Photo Location: Leh, India
Camera: Canon EOS 6D
Copyright: © Ryan Gasper