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A journey through Ladakh—Thiksey Monastery and the many stories within itLocated southeast of Leh, on a hill above the Thiksey village, the Thiksey Monastery is one of the largest monastic complexes ...
Before the construction of the monastery, Lama Tsultim Nima started a hermitage at the site to teach monks about Buddhism. ALSO READ 10 best pictures of Ladakh that will seduce the traveler in you ...
One of the oldest monasteries in Ladakh ... the monastery is home to 60 monks. Founded in the 1440s, Lingshed Monastery is also known as Kumbum which means ‘A Hundred Thousand Images’.
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On the magical mystery monastery tour through India's LadakhLocated around 50 kilometres south-east of the capital Leh, Takthok is the only monastery in Ladakh that belongs to the oldest school of Tibetan Buddhism with direct links to Padmasambhava.
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