Mani Stones - Hemis Gompa (Monastery) - Leh Valley - Ladakh (India)

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