Leh district, IN
17 km from Leh, is excellent place to visit, well maintained, active and interesting Geluk (the sect headed by the Dali Lama) Monastery. The two storey tall Matreya statue is stunning, and features on numerous photographs seen around the world in all sorts of contexts.
Listen to the audio guide for Thikse Monastery Free on WIP — starts by itself when you arrive, even with the screen off