Namgyal Tsema Gompa

Built in 1430 on a cliff behind the Leh Palace, this gompa was founded by King Tashi Namgyal. It has a three-storey high gold idol of Buddha along with ancient manuscripts and frescoes. There is a fort above the gompa that is in ruins, but a view of Leh from there is breathtaking.
It is usually open in the morning for morning prayers.