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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Shey is a town in Ladakh that has the old summer Palace of the kings of Ladakh. It is located 15 km. from Leh towards Hemis. 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 metres (11,204 feet).

Education

The Druk White Lotus School, whose patrons include the 14th Dalai Lama and Richard Gere, is also located in Shey.

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