Tabo Monastery is located in Tago village of Spiti Valley, Himachal Pradesh, India. In the Tibetan Era Fire Ape, this monastery was founded. This monastery is famous for murals, frescos, statues, stupas, manuscripts and Thankas. It was reconstructed after the earthquake of 1975. What to see in Tabo Monastery: Architecture: Tabo Monastery consists of cave...
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Karsha Monastery is located in Zanskar Region , Jammu & Kashmir, India. Phagspa Shesrab founded this monastery. Other names of this monastery are Karsha Gompa and Karsha Chamspaling. This gompa belongs to Yellow Hat order. What to see at Karsha Monastery: In Zanskar region this is the largest monastery. This monastery is famous for rock carvings. Rinchen...
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Hemis Monastery is a Tibetan Buddhist monastery. It is located in Hemis, Ladakh, Jammu & Kashmir, India. In the Ladakh region, this is the largest monastic institutions. In the Himalayan Region, more than 1000 monks reside in this monastery. For this monastery there are 200 branches. What to see in Hemis Monastery: Of all the monasteries in India, Hemis...
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Stok Monastery is a Buddhist Monastery in Leh district, Ladakh, Jammu & Kashmir, India. Lama Lhawang Lotus has founded this monastery in 14th century. What to see at Stok Monastery: This is one of the beautiful places for the natural lovers and trekking lovers. It is surrounded by Indus valley, Markha valley and Stock Kangri Ranges. This was established...
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Alchi Monastery is a Buddhist Monastery located in Alchi Village in Leh district, Ladakh, Jammu & Kashmir, India. In Alchi Village there are four hamlets. Out of these 4 hamlets, this is the most famous and oldest monastery. Likir Monastery is administering this monastery. Major festival celebrates at this gompa is Ladakh festival. This festival celebrates for...
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Thikse Monastery is a Tibetan Monastery in Ladakh, Jammu & Kashmir, India. This belongs to Yellow Hat sect. Leh is located 19kms away from this monastery. In Central Ladakh, this is the largest Gompa. This gompa looks like Potala Palace. This gompa is famous for thangkas, statues, stupas of Buddhism. It is 12 storey complex. What to see in Thikse...
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