A Buddhist monastery is meant to be
the main center for worship, isolated meditation and religion teaching.
Monasteries are also one of the major attractions of the tourists
visiting the beautiful valley of Ladakh. People come to Ladakh either to
enjoy its scenic beauty or visit its monasteries or both. The entire
valley of Ladakh is dotted with monasteries of all kinds, belonging to
various orders or schools of Buddhism. Almost all these monasteries are
sited at scenic locales, enhancing their magnificence further.
Also, they boast of a rich collection of Buddhist relics like thankas,
murals, sculptures, scriptures, etc. Typically, the monasteries in
Ladakh have been located at isolated areas, away from the hustle bustle
of the routine life. This lends an air of peace and tranquility to them.
In this section, we have provided information about almost each and
every Buddhist monastery of Leh Ladakh, India. More specifically, we
have covered the following monasteries of Ladakh…
