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Shanti Stupa

Leh district, IN

Shanti Stupa

Shanti Stupa is a Buddhist white-domed Stupa (chorten) on a hilltop in Chanspa, Leh district, Ladakh, in north India. It was built in 1991 by Japanese Buddhist monk Gyomyo Nakamura. The Shanti Stupa holds the relics of the Buddha at its base, enshrined by the 14th Dalai Lama. The Stupa has become a

tourist attraction not only due to its religious significance but also due to its location which provides panoramic views of the surrounding landscape.

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