The Hemis Monastery is a Buddhist monastery located 45 kilometers from Leh city, Ladakh, India. It belongs to the Red Hat Sect or Drukpa lineage of Buddhism. The monastery was first established in the 11th century and later reestablished in the 17th century by the Ladakhi King Sengge Namgyal. It is also famous for its 2-day...Read More

The Diskit Monastery or Diskit Gompa is the largest and oldest Buddhist monastery in the Nubra Valley, Ladakh, northern India. It was established in the 14th century by Changzem Tserab Zangpo, a follower of Tsong Khapa (the founder of the Gelugpa sect). The monastery is famous for its 106 feet Maitreya Buddha sculpture located just below the...Read More

The Lamayuru Monastery, also known as the Yuru Monastery, is a Buddhist monastery in Lamayuru, Leh district, Ladakh, northern India. It is one of the largest and most significant monasteries in Ladakh. The monastery is situated on the Srinagar – Leh highway 15 kilometers east of the Fotu La Pass at an altitude of 11,520 ft...Read More

The Sankar monastery or Sankar Gompa is an admirable Buddhist monastery located approximately 3 kilometers from Leh town, Ladakh, northern India. The monastery is believed to be a subsidiary of the Spituk Gompa and serves as the residence of the abbot of Spituk, the eminent Kushok Bakula. The Kushok Bakula is the head of the Gelugpa...Read More

The Leh Main Market is one of the most attractive and energetic places in Ladakh. You can get everything from jewelry to clothes, groceries, to local street food. The market consists of various stores, shops, and stalls set up in a fanciful arrangement, where you can make your way between the shopkeepers and sellers to find...Read More

The Likir Monastery also known as Likir Gompa is a Buddhist monastery in the Union territory of Ladakh, Northern India. It is situated at an elevation of 3,700 m and is approximately 52 kilometers west of Leh, Ladakh. The main attraction of the monastery is the 75 feet high statue of Maitreya Buddha gilded in gold....Read More

The Shey monastery and palace is located on a small hill 15 kilometers to the south of Leh, Ladakh. The monastery lies on the Leh-Manali highway in Shey village. The main attraction of the monastery is the colossal statue of Shakyamuni Buddha made up of copper with gilded gold. Earlier, Shey was the summer capital...Read More

The Stakna monastery is a Buddhist monastery located 25 kilometers from Leh on the bank of the Indus river. The monastery is affiliated with the Drukpa sect in Stakna, Leh, Ladakh. The name “Stakna” literally means ‘Tiger’s Nose’ because the monastery is situated on a hilltop and appears to be the shape of a tiger’s...Read More

The Thiksey monastery is located in Thiksey, which is 19 kilometers east of Leh, Ladakh. It is the largest monastery in central Ladakh. And is famous for its resemblance to the Potala Palace in Lhasa. The monastery is affiliated with the Gelugpa sect or Yellow Hat sect of Tibetan Buddhism. It has a separate set...Read More

Turtuk is a small village located in the Leh district of the Union territory of Ladakh. Nestled in the Karakoram ranges, it is one of the northernmost villages of India. It is about 205 km from the district headquarters (Leh) and about 2.5 km from the Line of Control between Pakistan and India.  Known as the village...Read More