Monasteries of Ladakh
Hemis Gompa Tour
Hemis Gompa is 45 km from Leh. It is the most famous gompa of ladakh , this gompa belongs to the Drukpa order dating back to 17th century. From the main enterance a flight of stairs leads to the rectangular courtyardwhich the place where Chaam Dances are performed...
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Tikse Monastery Tour
This gompa is 17kms. from Leh and is Ladakh's most photographed and architecturally impressive gompa. The gompa was founded in 15th Century and has got whitewashed Chortens and cubic monk quarters. The gompa is situated on the top of a hill and belongs to the Gelukpa Order...
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Lumayuru Monastery Tour
Lamayuru monastery is about 125 kms. West of Leh, This place is famous for one of the most famous and spectacularly set gompas in Ladakh.Lamayuru was once a lake. But with the blessings of a lama the water of the lake receded upto the mountains...
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Shey Monastery Tour
Shey is situated 15 kms. south of Leh, Shey was once the capital of Ladakh. The Shey Palace is the smaller version of Leh Palace and is crowned by the golden chorten. It is well known fo its 12 mts. Shakyamuni statue made of copper & plated with gold. This statue is the largest in the region...
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Likir Monastery Tour
Known as "water spirits", the KLUKKHYIL Gompa was built in 14th Century and it is the first known gompa to have been built by Tibetan monks. The gompa belongs to the Gelupa Order and houses 150 monks. The Gompa has a number of enormous clay statues of the Buddha...
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Matho Gompa Tour
Matho Gompa is located 27 kms from Leh & is the only gompa which represents the Saskyapa sect n Ladakh, the gompa has idyyllic setting but receives very less number of tourist due to its location which offroad from the main highway. There is one small Museum...
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Phyang Monastery Tour
Phyang is situated on the Leh - Kargil Highway 24 kms. west of Leh. The place has got a gompa that belongs to the 15th Century. Built by king Tashi Namgyal, the gompa subscribes to Kagyupa Order. The gompa has got tall walled building and houses 50 Prigungpa Lamas...
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Rangdum Monastery Tour
Rangdum is situated in between Kargil & Padum. This place offers great opportunity to trek into the higher Himalayas. This place is known for its Rangdum Gompa which can be reached in 7 - 8 hrs. drive by jeep. The monastery stands on a hill and belongs to Gelukpa Order...
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Rizong Monastery Tour
Rizong is located about 73 Kms from Leh this place is also known as Yuma Changchubling. Rizong Gompa was founded about 138 years ago by the great Lama Tsultim Nima. Gompa belong to Gelukpa order. This place is known for the nunnery of Julichen complete...
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Spituk Monastery Tour
Spituk is 8 kms from leh ,surrounded by farmhouses & well watered flields this gompa dates back to 15th century Initially it belonged to the Kadampa school then during the life time of king Gragspa Bumideit was converted to Gelukpa order,It houses a collection of ancient masks...
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Stok Monastery Tour
Stok is situated just 40 minutes drive away from Leh. This place has got elegant four-storeyed Stok Palace which stands above the barley terraced fields. Built in 1814 by the last independent rular of Ladakh, this palace is the official residence of Ladakhi...
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