Dating back to nearly one thousand years, the monastery has strong Tibetan influence in its art and architecture.
The monastery is associated with the Buddhist monk Naropa (956-1041 CE), who is believed to have meditated in two caves here, around which the monastery has been built.
Situated on the western banks of the Indus river, the Hemis monastery is one of the largest and most richly endowed monastery of Ladakh in Jammu and Kashmir.
Built in the 16th century, the Shey monastery in Jammu and Kashmir enshrines an almost a 39-ft-high metal statue of Shakyamuni Buddha. The monastery celebrates two annual festivals; Shey Doo Lhoo and Shey Rupla.
Sitting on a hilltop and offering stunning views of the Indus valley, the oft-photographed Thiksey monastery is one of most recognisable monasteries in Ladakh.
Belonging to the Gelugpa order of Tibetan Buddhism, it is supposed to be one of the largest and the oldest monastery in Nubra valley.
This monastery has a rich collection of icons of Buddha, ancient masks and several thangkas.
One of the most important in the region, Lamayuru is an ancient monastery and is the main seat of the Drikung Kagyu tradition of Buddhism in the lower part of Ladakh in Jammu and Kashmir.
One of the most photographed monasteries of Ladakh in Jammu and Kashmir, the Stakna (meaning a tiger’s nose) monastery is perched on a lone hill, which resembles a tiger’s nose.
A small and ancient monastery in the Tsa Zar village in the Zanskar region of Jammu and Kashmir, this is well-known for its beautiful frescoes.