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Leh Palace was built in the 16th and 17th centuries by King Sengge Namgyal as the residence of the Namgyal dynasty, rulers of the former Kingdom of Ladakh. Rising nine storeys above the old town of Leh, the palace was designed with the royal family's quarters on the upper floors while the lower levels housed stables, storerooms, and staff quarters. Its massive, tapering stone-and-timber walls and layered form are frequently compared to the Potala Palace in Lhasa, reflecting the shared architectural traditions of the Tibetan plateau.
The Namgyal royal family abandoned the palace after the Dogra invasion of Ladakh in 1834-1841, relocating to Stok Palace across the Indus valley, and Leh Palace has remained unoccupied since. It is now maintained by the Archaeological Survey of India, which has undertaken conservation of the structure over the years.
The palace houses a small museum displaying royal artefacts, including centuries-old thangka paintings, jewellery, and ceremonial items associated with the Namgyal dynasty, and its upper terraces offer wide views over Leh town and the surrounding Ladakh range.
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