- Shey
Infobox Indian Jurisdiction
native_name = Shey | type = city| latd = 34.08| longd = 77.63
altitude = 3415
state_name = Jammu and Kashmir
district = Ladakh
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Ladakh that has the old summer Palace of the kings of Ladakh. It is located 15 km. fromLeh towardsHemis . The palace was built more than 555 years ago by Lhachen Palgyigon, the king of Ladakh. The old palace Gompa has the largest golden Buddha statue in Ladakh.Geography
Shey is located at coord|34.08|N|77.63|E. [ [http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/12/She.html Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Shey] ] It has an average elevation of 3,415
metre s (11,204 feet).Education
The Druk White Lotus School , whose patrons include the14th Dalai Lama andRichard Gere , is also located in Shey.References
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