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Monasteries in Leh, Ladakh

Christina Daniels
By Christina Daniels
| 17 Jan 2024 02:09 PM
Monasteries in Leh, Ladakh

This wonderful mountainous valley is spotted with enormous monasteries which makes the destination attractive. The monasteries of Leh are rich in collections of Buddhist remnants such as, murals, sculptures, thankas, and scriptures. Many of the monasteries are situated in isolated places and above the hills, which make these monasteries calm, cool and serene. Buddhist gompas are centre to the cultural and architectural delight.

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1. Sankar gompa

This monastery is situated at a little distance from the center of the town. This wonderful monastery belongs to the Gelukpas. The gompa has got a wonderful image of the Buddhist deity Avalokiteshwara Padmahari. The image has got 1,000 arms with the same number of heads.

2. Shanti Stupa

Shanti Stupa
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A Japanese order built the Shanti Stupa which was inaugurated by the Dalai Lama in 1985. From the top of the stupa, nearby vicinity looks wonderful. The stupa is not too far from the Fort Road.

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3. Likir Monastery

Likir Monastery
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Likir Monastery is located about 52 Kms away from Leh. It is also known as Klu-Kkhjil. The gompa was founded in the 11th century AD and in the 15th century it was rededicated to another monastic order. Though the earlier gompa was destroyed in fire the new one was built in 18th century. The gumpa encloses large clay idols of Buddha. One can spot some of the ancient manuscripts as well.
 

4. Spituk Monastery

Spituk Monastery
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This wonderful Gompa is located atop hill near Indus, at 18km distance from Leh. Every year from 17th to 19th days of the 11th month The Spituk festival take place. A huge collection of antique arms, age old masks, images and many thankas are found. If you move upward the hill you can see the Mahakal Temple which contains the temple of Vajrabhairava. The frightening face of Vajrabhairva is opened only during the yearly festival in January.

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Author Bio

Christina Daniels
Story teller, backpacker, shutterbug
Christina Daniels is a storyteller, cinema writer, backpacker and photographer. She is also the author of the bestselling book “I’ll Do It My Way: The Incredible Journey of Aamir Khan.” A traveler who has journeyed across four continents, Christina is also the host of an Airbnb experience in Bangalore.
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