Buddhist Monasteries in Ladakh
Ladakh is one of the main center, propagating the Buddhist religion. The region boasts numerous Gompas and monasteries, which are the main center for meditation, worship and religion teaching for Buddhists. Globetrotters enjoy the scenic beauty of verdant surroundings near the beautiful monasteries.
Popular Monasteries in Ladakh
Hemis Monastery
Hemis Monastery is a precious gem in the crown of Ladakh. It was founded by the first incarnation of Stagsang Raspa Nawang Gyatso in the year 1630. The monastery houses fine collection of ancient relics including gold and silver stupas, sacred thankas and many more.
Shey Gompa
Shey Gompa was built by King Deldon Namgyal, in the memory of his father Singay Namgyal. It boasts a biggest metal statue of seated Buddha and the largest Buddha statue in the Ladakh. The statue is adorned with copper sheets and glided with gold.
Sankar Gompa
Sankar Gompa belongs to Yellow Hat sect, located at a distance of 3 km from the town of Leh. There are fixed timings for visiting the Gompa. People can go either between 7:00 am and 10:00 am or between 5:00 pm and 7:00 pm.
Shanti Stupa
Shanti Stupa is situated on the hilltop at Changspa. The stupa was constructed by a Japanese Buddhist organization to commemorate 2500 years of Buddhism and aimed to promote world peace and harmony. Visitors can enjoy a beautiful sight of sunrise and sunset from this magnificent white-domed structure.
Namgyal Tsemo Gompa
Namgyal Tsemo Gompa is an architectural wonder, built in the year 1430. It was founded by King Tashi Namagyal and was named by him only. The monastery treasures a three storey high solid gold statue of Maitrieya Buddha.
Ladakh Monasteries are worth visiting which should not be missed in your Ladakh tour.