Thiksey
Monastery || Stakna Monastery || Takthok
Monastery || Hemis Monastery || Matho
Monastery || Spituk Monastery || Phyang
Monastery || Lekir Monastery || Alchi
Monastery || Rizong
Monastery || Lamayuru
Monastery || Bardan
Monastery || Karsha
Monastery || Phuktal
Monastery || Rangdum
Monastery || Sani
Monastery || Tonde
Monastery || Zangla
Monastery
THIKSEY MONASTERY:
About
2 0Km south of Leh. This Gompa is situated on the top of the hill and
part of Gelukpa order. the disciple of Jangon Tsongkhapa, Sherab Zangpo
of stod, first built the temple of Stagmo Lakchung at the top of Stagmo
Lakchung at the top of the Thiksey valley. Then Paldan Sherab nephew of
Sherb Zangpo, founded Thiksey monastery. There are sacred shrines and
a many precious objects to be seen. The successive reincarnation of the
Skyabje Khampo Ringpoche act as incharge of the monastery. Thiksey gustor
(festival) held from 17th to 19th day of the 12th month. There are chance
to see prayer in the early morning.
STAKNA
MONASTERY:
Built nearly 1580 by great scholar saint chosje Jamyang Palkar during
the reign of king Jamyang Namgyal. The Stakna monastery is 45 Km south
of Leh, founded on a hill shaped Stakna (Tiger nose). Easily accessible
from Leh town.
Around 46 Km from Leh, Takthok monastery was a meditation cave of mahasidhas "Kunga Phuntsog". Later, it started calling Takthok (rock roof) monastery. The festival of Takthok held on the 28th and 29th days of the 9th month.
Hemis monastery is one of the most famous and largest of all monasteries in Ladakh, 45 Kms south of Leh founded in 17th century belongs to the Drukpa order. the monastery was founded by Stagsang Raschegn who was invited to Ladakh by king Singee Namgyal. The king offered him religious estates and attended him as his principal guru. Hemis Tsechu (festival) assemble annually from 9th to 11th day of the 5th Tibetan month. The Gompa has well preserved Thankas and copper gilt statue of the lord Buddha, various stupas made of gold and silver and many auspicious objects. The largest thanka in Ladakh over 12 Mtrs. Long is at Hemis.
Gompa is 26 Kms south of Leh on the opposite bank of Indus river, belongs to saskya order, founded about five hundred year ago by Lama Dunpa Dorjey. The festival called " Matho Nagrang" takes place every year on the 14th and 15th days of the 1st Tibetan month.
Gompa is on the hill top near Indus, around 18 Kms from Leh. Which was founded in 11th century by Od-De the elder brother of Lha Lama Changchub-od, the Gompa named Spituk (exemplary) when Rinchen Zangpo translator came to that place and said that exemplary religious community would rise. Initially it belonged to the Kadampa school then during the life time of king Gragspa Bumide made it Gayluk Pa order. the Spituk festival held every year from 17th to 19th days of the 11th month.
Phyang is 17 Kms west of Leh on the blue hill, belongs to Dingung order, founded in 15th century by Chosje Danma Kunja Dragpa in the time of king Jamjang Namgyal. Phyang monastery is also called Tashi Chosang, which mark the first established of the Dingung to teachings in Ladakh. The festival of Gang-Sgnon Tsedub are held every year from 17th to 19th of the 1st month.
Located around 52 Kms from Leh, know as Klu-Kkhjil (water spirits) founded in the 14th century by Lama Dhwang Chosje a great champion of meditation. The site of the monastery was encircled by the bodies of two great spent spirits. Therefore, name became widely renowned as Lekir. In the 15th century the disciple of Khasdubje know a lhawang Lodos Sangphu caused the monastery to flourish. This monastery also belongs to Gaylukpa school. Every year from the 17th to 19th of the 12th month the Lekir festival is held.
Alchi
Choskor is the only monastery in the Ladakh on flat ground, around 69
Kms west of Leh. Largest and most famous of all of the temples and built
by the great translator Ringchem Zangpo. The temple was founded in 11th
century which accounts for the Indian and particularly Kashmiri influences.
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