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Matho Gompa
Matho Gompa, around 26km. south east of Leh is the only Gompa,
which belongs to the Saskya order and Lama Tungpa Dorjay founded
it in the 16th century and the Gompa was named Thupstan-Sharling
Choskor. In order to introduce the Monastic community, the king
offered religious estate in neighboring villages and the Nag-Rang
festival was started, which is held on 14th and 15th day of the
Tibetan calendar.
Stakna Monastery
The Hemis Monastery is around 45 km. south of Leh, which is one of
the largest and most famous monasteries, belonging to the Drukpa
order. The monastery founded by the first incarnation Stagsang
Raspa Nawang Gyatso in 1630, who was invited to Ladakh by a king
Singey Namgail, and offered him a religious estate throughout the
region. The youngest son, Nawang Namgail, became a monk and his
name was changed to Zamling Drags. The Monastery was named
Changchub Samling and the community was introduced. The Hemis
festival is held in the month of June.
Takthok Monastery
The Takthok (the monastery with rock ceiling); 50km. east of Leh,
this is the only monastery belonging to the Nimgmapa school of
order. The monastery came into existence when Guru Padma Sambhava
visited this place and blessed it in the 8th century. The Gompa
was merely a meditation cave of Padma Sambhava, with footprints
and many other signs, until the reign of King Tsewang Namgail.
When Mahasiddha Kunga Phunstog introduced monastic community. It
was given the name of Takthok Padmalinggon. The Takthok Festival
is held in the month of July or August.
Phyang Monastery
Phyang Monastery, 17km. west of Leh is remarkably built on the
hilltop, similar to the Likir monastery. This monastery belongs to
the Degungpa Order. It was the first monastery, which introduced
the Degungpa teaching of 'Skyob Jigsten Gonbo' in Ladakh that was
founded by Chosje Danma Kunga, during the reign of King Jamyang
Namgyal in the 16th Century A.D. It has about 50 monks in
residence. Phyang also has a festival called 'Phyang Tseruk' on
the 2nd & 3rd of the 6th month of Tibetan Calendar.
Sumda Chun Monastery
Sumda Chon Monastery is around 65kms to the southwest of Leh,
which is connected by a motorable road, upto Sumdo. The track
starts ascending to the west, through a gorge from the left bank
of the stream. At one point, the track crosses to the right bank
and ascent becomes little more difficult. One or two houses come
in the way before another gorge appears on the right which leads
to the Sumda chon Monastery and towards the left leads to Sumda
Chenmo. This track goes along the stream with plantations of
Willow. After walking for an hour the monastery appears above the
village houses. There is another short track from Alchi Village
through Stakspila, the ascent from Alchi is more difficult and
long compare to Sumda side. The pass is open only in summer. The
Sumda Chon Monastery was probably founded during the period of
Lotsava Rinchen Zangpo with Alchi Choskor and Mangu Monastery. The
monastery comprises of three temples. The assembly hall has the
image of four headed Vairocana, as the central or main image which
is nicely decorated probably better than the Alchi and the Mangu
Monasteries. The wall has murals of four Buddhas i.e.
Ratnasambhava, Akshokhya, Amitabha, Amogasiddhi and Vairocana.
Basgo Palace
Basgoo "Basgoo Rabtan Chartsekher" West of Leh was built by king
Jamyang Namgyal and Singey Namgyal in 16th Century AD. Singey
Namgyal made three storey copper guilt of Maitriya Buddha, as a
memorial of his father Jamyang Namgyal.
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