Mani Stones - Leh - Ladakh (India)

In the back you can see the Leh palace.

Mani stones (or Prayer stones) are stones carved with a Tibetan Buddhist mantra or prayer. They are often placed on top of long walls, often near Gompas (monasteries).

For more information about Mani stones, read the Wikipedia article:

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mani_stone