4. Soma Gompa: Cliffside Temple With a View Venture further off Leh's beaten paths by bouncing 25 kilometers southwest towards the picturesque Soma Gompa cloister perched dramatically atop a sheer ...

Situated at the cliff of Namgyal hill, its architecture is impressive. View of Leh from the gompa is breathtaking as the view changes with light. The monastery is a favourite with photographers too.

The protest began with educationist and activist Sonam Wangchuk sitting on a ‘climate fast’ at the Martyr’s Ground in Leh to amplify this demand. Having survived on water and salt for 21 ...