Buddhist heritage

Buddhist heritage


Alchi Monastery

Alchi Monastery


Dating back to nearly one thousand years, the monastery has strong Tibetan influence in its art and architecture.

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Dzongkhul Monastery


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.

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Dzongkhul Monastery
Hemis Monastery

Hemis Monastery


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.

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Shey Monastery

Shey Monastery


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.

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Thiksey Monastery


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.

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Thiksey Monastery
Diskit Monastery

Diskit Monastery


Belonging to the Gelugpa order of Tibetan Buddhism, it is supposed to be one of the largest and the oldest monastery in Nubra valley.

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Spituk Monastery

Spituk Monastery


This monastery has a rich collection of icons of Buddha, ancient masks and several thangkas.

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Lamayuru monastery


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.

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Lamayuru monastery
Stakna Monastery

Stakna Monastery


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.

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Zangla Monastery

Zangla Monastery


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.

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Alchi Monastery

Alchi Monastery


Dating back to nearly one thousand years, the monastery has strong Tibetan influence in its art and architecture.

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Dzongkhul Monastery

Dzongkhul Monastery


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.

Read More

Hemis Monastery

Hemis Monastery


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.

Read More

Shey Monastery

Shey Monastery


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.

Read More

Thiksey Monastery

Thiksey Monastery


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.

Read More

Diskit Monastery

Diskit Monastery


Belonging to the Gelugpa order of Tibetan Buddhism, it is supposed to be one of the largest and the oldest monastery in Nubra valley.

Read More

Spituk Monastery

Spituk Monastery


This monastery has a rich collection of icons of Buddha, ancient masks and several thangkas.

Read More

Lamayuru monastery

Lamayuru monastery


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.

Read More

Stakna Monastery

Stakna Monastery


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.

Read More

Zangla Monastery

Zangla Monastery


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.

Read More