On your tour to Ladakh you will come across numerous monasteries in the quaint little Himalayan towns. At hilltops providing panoramic views of the valley below ,and surrounded by the rugged snow peaks, monasteries in Ladakh form places of major tourist attraction. Of all the important monasteries in Ladakh,Spituk Monastery which dates back to the 11th century, overlooks the Indus River and is about 8 kilometers from Leh.