Shey Palace is a historic royal residence and monastery located about 15 km south of Leh, Ladakh, along the Leh–Manali highway. Built in 1655 by King Deldan Namgyal, it was once the summer capital of Ladakh and is famous for housing one of the largest Buddha statues in the region.

Shakyamuni Buddha:

Shey Palace in Ladakh is renowned for housing a colossal Shakyamuni Buddha statue, one of the largest in the region, crafted from copper and gilded with gold. This statue is the main highlight of the palace-monastery complex, symbolizing Ladakh’s deep Buddhist heritage.

Stupa:

It is a significant Buddhist site, known for its ancient stupas and the colossal copper-gilded statue of Shakyamuni Buddha inside the monastery.

Shey Guru Rinpoche:

Shey Guru Rinpoche is closely associated with Shey Monastery in Ladakh, a historic Buddhist site that was once the summer capital of Ladakh. The monastery is renowned for its colossal gilded Buddha statue.

Shey Srubla

Shey village in Ladakh celebrates the sacred festival of Shey Rhubla (often pronounced Srubla), a harvest-related ritual where the oracle Dorje Chenmo is welcomed to bless the community before the fields turn golden. This marks the divine start of the harvest season and is one of the most important cultural traditions of Shey.