Magnificent Hanlay Monastery

Hanle (Anle) is a large historic village in the Indian union territory of Ladakh. It is the site of the 17th century Hanle Monastery (gompa). Hanle is located in the Hanle River valley on an old branch of the ancient Ladakh-Tibet trade route. More recently, Hanle is the home of Hanle observatory, one of the world's highest sites for astronomical observation